(A) Whenever it is practical to do so, the Town Board has the power summarily to abate any such nuisance after notice to the owner and an opportunity for him or her to be heard if this can be done.
(B) Some nuisances are of such nature as to constitute a grave and immediate danger to the peace, health, safety, morals, or welfare of one or more persons of the public generally, and it is recognized that in such circumstances the Mayor or his or her representative may be justified or required to take immediate and proper action summarily to abate such nuisances or to reduce or suspend the danger until more deliberate action can be taken toward such abatement.
(C) The Fire Chief, the Chief of Police, the Town Attorney, the Health Officer, any Trustee, any resident of the town, or any other officer subordinate to the Town Board may submit to said Town Board a statement as to the existence of a nuisance defined by state law or the ordinances of the town and a request or recommendation that it be abated.
(D) The Town Board shall determine whether or not the alleged nuisance is a nuisance in fact, and before proceeding, to have the nuisance abated, the said Town Board shall give notice of a hearing on the proposed abatement to the owner of any property concerned and to any other person alleged or deemed responsible for or to be causing the nuisance and an adequate opportunity to be heard if such notice and opportunity for a hearing can be given.
(1) Such notice to the owner and other persons concerned shall be given in writing by mail or by service by a police officer if their names and addresses are known.
(2) If the names and addresses are not known and the peace, health, safety, morals, or welfare of the person(s) or public adversely affected would not be unduly jeopardized by the necessary delay, a notice of the hearing shall be posted on the premises or published in a newspaper of general circulation within the town or county.
(E) If the Town Board finds that a nuisance does in fact exist, it shall direct the owner and/or other persons responsible for or causing the nuisance to abate it within a specified time if the peace, health, safety, morals, or welfare of the person(s) or public adversely affected would not be unduly jeopardized by the consequent delay. If such peace, health, safety, morals, or welfare would be unduly jeopardized by the consequent delay, or if the owner or other persons responsible for or causing the nuisance do not abate it within the specified time, the Town Board shall direct the Mayor to abate the nuisance or have it abated if summary abatement is practicable.
(F) The Town Clerk shall send a statement of the cost of such summary abatement to the owner and/or other persons responsible for or causing the nuisance as may be just under the circumstances if their names and addresses are known. Until paid, such cost shall constitute a debt to the town collectible as other debts of the town may be collected.
(Prior Code, § 14-10)
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Related provisions, see 11 O.S. § 22-111 and 50 O.S. § 16