The existence, upon any lot or parcel of land within the City, of refuse that is not in conformance with this Chapter is a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community and is declared a nuisance. Upon discovery of a nuisance, the Director of Public Service, or a designee, shall place written notice upon the property adjacent to the nuisance. The notice shall set forth the nature of the nuisance; the estimate of the cost of abating the same; a direction that the nuisance be abated within twenty-four hours and the statement that unless the nuisance is abated within twenty-four hours it may be abated by the City and the cost of abatement assessed to the real estate involved, and that the City may, if the nuisance is not so abated, in addition to such assessment, prosecute the owner for failure to comply with the direction of the Director of Public Service. (Ord. 2020-54. Passed 12-7-20.)