When any lot, building, or structure within the city, because of the accumulation of refuse or debris, the uncontrolled growing of weeds, or age or dilapidation, or because of any other condition or happening, becomes, in the opinion of the City Council, a public hazard or nuisance which is dangerous to the health or safety of the inhabitants of the city or those of them residing or habitually going near the lot, building, or structure, the Council may, after investigation, give notice to the owner of the land upon which the hazard or nuisance exists or the owner of the building or structure itself, specifying the nature of the hazard and requiring the owner to alter, repair, tear down, or remove same promptly and within a time to be specified by the Council, which shall be commensurate with the nature of the hazard or nuisance. If, at the expiration of the time limit in the notice, the owner has not complied with the requirements thereof, or in any case where the owner of the land or of the building or structure itself is not known, the Council may order such a hazard or nuisance abated by the proper department or agency of the city which is qualified to do the work required, and the costs of the work shall become a lien on the real property upon which the hazard or nuisance was located, and shall be collected in accordance with § 94.17.
(1995 Code, § 46-28) (Ord. 65-A, passed 6-4-1990)