(A) Whenever the existence of any such nuisance, as herein defined, on any lot or parcel or real estate situated In the city shall come to the knowledge of the City Health Officer, or the Wichita County Health Unit, or the City Manager, or any designated agent appointed or employed by the City Manager, it shall be his duty and he shall cause a written notice identifying such property to be issued forthwith to the person owning or having possession or control of same requiring the abatement of such nuisance by grubbing and removing such weeds, brush, rubbish, or other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter of whatever nature, as the case may be. Such notice shall also state that in default of abatement by him within ten days from the date of the notice, the city may cause the same to be done and pay therefore and charge the cost and expense incurred in having such work done for improvements made to the owner of such property and fix a lien on such property. The City Health Officer or his duly authorized representatives, shall compile the cost of such work done and improvements made in abating such nuisance, and shall charge the same against the owner or possessor of the property. Before the city files a lien on such property as hereinafter provided it shall send a statement to the property owners or persons having possession and/or control of said property, and thereafter if the charges are not paid, then the lien shall be filed, including a $100 administration fee.
(B) The notice, as required above, shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by letter addressed to the owner of the lot or parcel of real estate at his post office address or publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city two times within ten consecutive days, if personal service may not be had, as aforesaid, or if the owner's address be unknown.
(Ord. 432, passed - -86; Am. Ord. 509, passed 7-19-93; Am. Ord. 823, passed 11-19-12) Penalty, see § 96.99