The chief of police or any officer designated by the mayor shall have authority at all times between the rising and setting of the sun to enter upon any building or premises and to do and perform whatever is necessary and proper for the thorough inspection of the same. No person shall resist or obstruct any officer in the performance of such duty, and whenever any person shall be convicted of committing or maintaining a nuisance in pursuance of any provision of this code, the police judge may order the chief of police to abate the same and to certify the cost thereof to him; and he shall thereupon add the amount so certified to the fine and enforce the payment of the same in the manner provided for the collection of fines. (Ord. 23, 10-12-1927; amd. 1980 Code)
In case any such nuisance shall be in, upon or about any vacant or unoccupied lot, tenement or structure owned by a nonresident having no agent living in the city, the council may by order, direct the chief of police to abate such nuisance which shall be done at the owner's expense and the costs thereof shall be recovered in a civil action against such owner and his property sold to satisfy any judgment recovered. (Ord. 23, 10-12-1927)