If it is determined by the City Fire Chief, or his or her authorized representative, that a public nuisance, as defined in §§ 8.24.030 and 8.24.040, exists on any lot or premises in the city or upon any sidewalk, parking area or street adjacent to such lot or premises, the Chief of the Fire Department shall cause a notice to be issued to abate the nuisance. The notice shall be headed: "NOTICE TO CLEAN PREMISES" in letters not less than one inch in length and which shall, in legible characters, direct the abatement of the nuisance and refer to this chapter for particulars. Notices served by means other than posting as provided by this chapter shall contain a description of the property in general terms reasonably sufficient to identify the location of the nuisance.
(`78 Code, § 8.24.050.)