(a) When the Building and Zoning Commissioner or his or her deputy makes a determination that a public nuisance, as defined in this chapter, exists, he or she shall cause a notice to be given to the owner, occupant or person having charge of the premises upon which such nuisance exists to abate such nuisance. The notice shall be in writing and shall be served on the person either personally by a member of the Police Division or by the Building and Zoning Commissioner or his or her duly authorized deputy, or by certified mail addressed to such person's last place of residence. Publication in a local newspaper of general circulation in the City shall likewise constitute sufficient notice.
(b) If the person served with the notice provided for in subsection (a) hereof fails to cease the violation within ten days of the date on which the notice was postmarked or published, he or she shall be subject to the penalties provided in this chapter and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which the violation occurs or continues beyond the ten-day period. However, no additional notice of violation is required to be given for the subsequent days.