(a) The owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land situated within the City, whether the same be improved or unimproved, vacant or occupied, shall properly dispose any and all garbage, litter, rubbish and refuse, or furniture and/or other material located on such lot or parcel of land in violation of the provisions of this Chapter 1323. Upon being notified in writing by the Planning and Zoning Manager to do so, such owner, occupant or person in charge or having the management of any such lot or parcel of land shall properly dispose any and all garbage, litter, rubbish and refuse, or furniture and/or other materials located on such lot or parcel of land in violation of the provisions of this Chapter 1323 within five (5) days of the date of service of such notice. Such notice shall conform to the provisions of subdivision (b) of this Section 1323.16.
(1) Be put in writing on an appropriate form;
(2) Include a list of violations, refer to the section or sections of this chapter violated and order remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Specify a reasonable time of five (5) days or more for performance;
(4) Be served on the owner, occupant or agent in person. However, this notice and order shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner, occupant or agent if a copy thereof is sent by ordinary mail to his last known mailing address, residence, or place of business, and a copy is posted in a conspicuous place in or on the land affected. The mailing shall be evidenced by a certificate of mailing, and service shall be deemed complete on the date of mailing.
(c) If the owner, occupant or agent having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land situated within the City fails to comply with the notice provided for in subdivision (a) of this Section 1323.16 within five (5) days from the time of service thereof, the Planning and Zoning Manager shall cause such garbage, litter, rubbish and refuse, furniture and/or other materials located on such lot or parcel of land to be removed and disposed of. He shall, with the assistance of the Director of Law, cause the cost of such removal and disposal to be collected through such legal processes as are available to the City for the collection of such debts. All expenses so incurred, including charges for all services and service of notice, the use of machinery, equipment, landfill fees and labor necessary for removal of such garbage, litter, rubbish and refuse, or furniture and/or other material from such lot or parcel of land and disposed of, may be charged to such owner, occupant or agent having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land on which the City caused such garbage, litter, rubbish and refuse, or furniture and/or other materials to be removed and disposed of and upon whom the notice specified in subdivision (a) of this Section 1323.16 was served in accordance with subdivision (b) of this Section 1323.16.
(Ord. 99-15. Passed 11-23-15.)