A. Notice Of Appeal: The owner or individual in possession of the property who has been served with a notice pursuant to this chapter that a public nuisance exists, may, within seven (7) calendar days after notice is deemed to have been given pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, make a written demand to the enforcement officer for a hearing on the question of whether a public nuisance in fact exists. The hearing shall be held at the next scheduled regular meeting of the city council following receipt by the enforcement officer of the written demand and at least two (2) days' notice of the hearing shall be given to the individual who made the written demand for the hearing.
B. Hearing: The hearing shall be conducted by the city council. The city council may amend or modify the notice and/or order, or extend the time for compliance with the enforcement officer's order by the owner by such date as the majority of the council may determine.
C. Evidence: The owner or the individual in possession of the subject property shall be given the opportunity to present evidence to the council in the course of the hearing.
D. Abatement By City; Waiver Of Costs: In those instances where the nuisance has been abated by the city, the council shall have discretion to waive the cost of abating a nuisance, in whole or in part, if in the course of the hearing reviewing the decision, the council finds that any of the following did not conform to the provisions of this chapter:
1. The notice to remove the nuisance;
2. The work performed in abating the nuisance; or
3. The computation of charges. (Ord. 2002-6, 11-4-2002)