(A) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to conditions that are visible to a person standing upon a public street or sidewalk except where the city determines that the conditions are, or are likely to become, a threat to the public health or safety or where the conditions are so severe they are, or are likely to become, a nuisance to a neighborhood.
(B) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered to be a public nuisance. The city may elect to proceed either civilly or criminally against any person who is found to be responsible for causing, permitting, facilitating, or aiding or abetting a violation of any provision of this chapter.
(C) Any code enforcement officer or police officer who observes a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is empowered to issue a citation to the alleged violator. Prior to issuing a citation, the code enforcement officer or police officer may, except as otherwise specifically provided here, issue a written or verbal notice of violation. If the violation is not remedied within the time frame specified in the notice of violation, a citation may be issued.
(Prior Code, § 20-1-3) (Ord. O06-11-21, passed 12-14-2006; Res. R06-11-33, passed - -; Res. R22-12-30, passed 12-6-2022; Ord. O22-12-09, passed 12-6-2022)