(A) If a nuisance exists, a written notice of violation shall be issued by the Mayor or Council directing abatement.
(B) Notice may be served by personal service, sent by registered mail, or posted at two public places and published one time in the official newspaper of the city.
(C) Within 14 days after service of notice, an appeal may be made to the City Council. Within five to 15 days after filing appeal, it shall be heard before the City Council. All persons who fail to protest shall be deemed to have waived all objections.
(D) Abatement shall be accomplished in 14 days after notification of the decision by the City Council.
(E) If abatement is not complete, the City Council shall have authority to cause the nuisance to be abated and shall file an account of the expense thereof with the City Council.
(F) At least seven days after filing the account, the City Council shall hold a hearing at its meeting. Notice shall be posted or mailed to the person to whom the charges are to be assessed announcing the time of the City Council meeting and the proposed cost to be assessed.
(G) The City Council shall hear the matter, and if the account is accepted, the amount thereof shall become a lien on the property of the violator and may be specially assessed against the same as provided by law.
(Prior Code, § 11.0516)