Where no other procedure is made specifically applicable by another provision of this chapter, any structure, condition or activity prohibited by this chapter may be abated by the City Manager or his or her authorized representative in accordance with the following procedure. For purposes of this chapter, "City Manager" means the City Manager or his or her authorized representative. The City Manager shall first investigate the existence of the alleged nuisance to determine whether or not a nuisance, as defined in Section 652.01, exists and to further determine the person who has created or is committing or maintaining such nuisance. He shall then give written notice to the person responsible for the creation, commission or maintenance of such nuisance, specifying in particular the nature thereof, the corrective action to be taken to abate the same and the time limit for abatement of such nuisance, which shall be a reasonable time, but not to exceed fifteen days from the time the notice is served. Such notice shall be served in accordance with Section 202.04 of the Administration Code. If, at the expiration of the time limit in such notice, the person responsible for the commission, creation or maintenance of the nuisance has not complied with the requirements thereof, the City Manager shall carry out the requirements of such notice. The cost of such abatement shall be a debt owed the City by the person responsible for the commission, creation or maintenance of such nuisance, and if the nuisance is attributable to the use, occupancy or ownership of any land or premises within the City, shall be charged against such premises in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 216 of the Administration Code.
(Ord. 17-82. Passed 9-7-82.)