(A) Whenever in the judgment of the officer charged with enforcement, it is determined upon investigation that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists within the city, the officer shall notify in writing the person committing or maintaining the nuisance and require him or her to terminate and abate the nuisance and to remove the conditions or remedy the defects. The written notice shall be served upon the person committing or maintaining the nuisance in person or by registered mail. If the premises are not occupied and the address of the owner is unknown, service on the owner may be had by posting a copy of the notice on the premises. The notice shall require the owner or occupant of the premises, or both, to take reasonable steps within a reasonable time to abate and remove the nuisance, the steps and time to be designated in the notice, but the maximum time for the removal of the nuisance after service of the notice shall not in any event exceed 30 days. Service of notice may be proved by filing an affidavit of service with the City Clerk setting forth the manner and time thereof.
(B) When an order so given is not complied with, the noncompliance shall be reported forthwith to the City Council for such action as may be necessary and deemed advisable in the name of the city to abate and enjoin the further continuation of the nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 19.01, Subd. 7)