A. Notice And Penalty: If the violation is found to exist, the city may issue a notice of violation, which is a warning which requires a reasonable time limit for abatement, which shall not be less than fourteen (14) days after the issuance of the notice of violation. The notice of violation shall be written and shall be served by personal delivery or by certified mail to the person's last known address, or the business address, or by posting upon the property for ten (10) calendar days. Upon the failure to abate a violation subsequent to the issuance of the notice of violation, the city may maintain a complaint in circuit court in the name of the city, for ordinance violation to be penalized under the general penalty ordinance, and/or to enjoin all persons from maintaining or permitting the nuisance and to abate the same.
B. Removal Of Hive: All hives found to be in violation of this chapter shall be removed and/or destroyed at the expense of the property owner. (Ord. 669, 7-28-2014)