(A) Any condition, whether or not unlawful, permitted or maintained on private property and reported to the City Administrator shall be referred by him or her to a member of the city staff or department he or she deems appropriate for investigation. If it is found that the condition is a hazard to the public health or safety, a written report of the findings shall be prepared and presented to the Council at its meeting next following the preparation of the report. The Council shall consider the report and may call a hearing thereon upon at least 20 days’ written notice mailed to the owner and occupant of the subject premises, which notice shall include a copy of the findings. This section does not relate to hazardous buildings.
(B) If, at the time of the hearing, the City Administrator shall report that the hazard has been eliminated, hearing shall not be held and the matter closed. If at the time the hazard has not been eliminated, the hearing shall proceed and be handled as an administrative appeal under this code of ordinances.
(C) Upon the evidence adduced at the hearing, the Council shall make findings which shall be forthwith served upon the owner and occupant of the premises. If it is found that a public health or safety hazard exists on the premises, a notice shall accompany the findings, which notice shall state that the owner and occupant have ten days to eliminate the hazard or the city will do so under the authority of this subchapter.
(D) If the owner and occupant do not so eliminate the hazard, or commence and do not proceed with the elimination, the city may do so and keep a record of the cost thereof.
(2002 Code, § 2.73) (Ord. 73, Third Series, effective 1-10-1983)