(A) If, within the time allowed, the nuisance has not been abated by the person responsible, the City Administrator, or his or her designee, may cause the nuisance to be abated.
(B) The City Administrator, or his or her designee, will be responsible for appropriate postings and notifications as required by this chapter.
(C) The City Administrator, or his or her designee, shall have the right, at reasonable times, to enter into or upon property to investigate or cause the removal of a nuisance.
(D) If the nuisance is not abated within the prescribed time, the law enforcement shall be responsible for issuing citations to appear in court, as appropriate under the circumstances. If abatement by the City is in order, the City Administrator, or his or her designee, will notify the Public Works Superintendent of the nature of the abatement required. If City crews are utilized, the City Administrator, or his or her designee, will provide the City Recorder with information required for the appropriate assessment of fees and recording of liens.
(E) The City Recorder shall keep an accurate record of the expenses incurred by the City in physically abating the nuisance and shall include therein a charge of $10 or 10% of those expenses, whichever is greater, for administrative overhead.
(F) In addition to the remedy of abatement provided herein to the City, the person responsible shall also be subject to citation for civil infraction, as provided herein.
(Ord. 652, passed 4-4-2018)