(A) (1) Upon discovery by the Code Enforcement Officer of any property which in his or her discretion he or she deems to be a detriment to the city, either from a standpoint of health or appearance, it shall be his or her duty to notify the property owner by certified letter that he or she is in violation of this chapter and shall remedy the violation within a period not exceeding 15 days.
(2) Each day the violation continues after the 15 days shall constitute a separate offense under this code.
(B) In the event the Code Enforcement Officer is unable to locate the property owner, or the property owner fails to clean the property, the city may, at the expiration of the 15-day period, furnish the necessary equipment and labor for cleaning the property, and render a bill for the cost of same to the owner of the property for the equipment and labor furnished.
(C) The charges shall constitute a lien against the property in the manner provided by law.
(`95 Code, § 6-1-4) (Am. Ord. 25-11, passed 9-27-11) Penalty, see § 10.99