Any obstruction to cross-visibility maintained in violation of his subchapter shall be deemed to be a public nuisance inconsistent with and detrimental to the public safety and shall be abated in accordance with the following procedure:
(A) The City Director of Public Works shall cause to be served by certified mail a written notice and order of abatement upon the owner, tenant, and/or person having legal control of the premises upon which such obstruction exists.
(B) Such obstruction shall be removed within ten days from the date of receipt of such notice and order.
(C) Any person receiving such notice and order may, within ten days from receipt thereof, request, in writing, a hearing be fore the City Manager or his designee. If any person receiving such notice and order does not comply with the order and does not request in writing, a hearing before the City Manager or his designee within that ten- day period, the City Director of Public Works may request, in writing, that the City Manager or his designee fix the date of hearing and notify the person upon whom the notice and order has been served of the time and place of such hearing. If, after such hearing, the City Manager or his designee finds that the obstruction in question does in fact constitute a public nuisance, the City Manager or his designee shall order that such nuisance be abated within ten days from the date of such order. Upon failure by any person to comply with such order of the City Manager or his designee, the City Director of Public Works shall cause the removal of such obstruction by city forces and/or an independent contractor, the cost of such removal shall be billed to the owner and/or person having legal control of the land. If unpaid for more than 30 days, such cost shall be a lien against the property from which such obstruction is removed. The City Director of Public Works shall have the authority to file the lien on the public records of Stanly County and to cancel the lien when paid.
(Ord. 94-34, passed 12-5-94)