Except where otherwise provided by the ordinances of the city, any officer of the city possessing police powers may serve or cause to be served a notice, in writing, upon the owner, agent, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of any lot, building or premises or item of personalty in or upon which any nuisance, requiring them, or either or both of them, to abate the same within a specified reasonable time, in such manner as the notice shall direct. (Ord. 1193, 5-3-1988)