A. Prior to providing written notice to the property owner and/or occupant as provided for in subsection B of this section, the police chief or his designee, fire chief or his designee, or building official or his designee, may mail a notice of the complaint regarding the nuisance to the owner or appropriate person in charge or in control of the premises upon which the nuisance exists. Such written notice shall provide that the commencement of work to remove the nuisance must take place within a maximum of ten (10) days of mailing of the notice, otherwise, the nuisance shall be filed with the city manager for further action.
B. Upon receipt of the verification required by section 5-1-6 of this chapter, or if the nuisance is not removed as prescribed by the notice provided by the police chief, fire chief or building official, the city manager shall, unless the matter is referred to the city attorney as provided hereafter, mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of the complaint of existence of a nuisance to the owner or appropriate person in charge or in control of the premises upon which the nuisance exists. As a separate or additional remedy, the city manager may provide the city attorney's office a copy of all investigative material for the purpose of filing an action in the municipal court for prosecution of a violation of this code and abatement of the nuisance. In the event of a conviction in municipal court, the judge, in addition to his or her other customary sentencing powers, may exercise any of the powers conferred upon the city council upon a finding that a public nuisance exists. (Ord. 601, 5-25-2003)