(A) Notice to remove. The City Manager is authorized and empowered to notify the owner or his agent of any open, occupied, or vacant private property within the city, to properly dispose of litter located on such owner's property. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be sent to the owner at his last known address by regular mail. Said notice shall serve to put the recipient on notice with respect to the requirements of this chapter and shall obviate the need for additional notice for the same or similar violation within 365 days of the date of the notice.
(B) Action upon noncompliance. Upon failure, neglect, or refusal of any owner or agent so notified to properly dispose of litter within seven days after the date of the written notice provided for in § 94.14 (A) above, provided the same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner or agent, the City Manager is hereby authorized and empowered to remove or to pay for the removal of such litter, or to order its disposal by the city.
(C) Assessment of costs by city. When the city has effected the removal of such litter, or has paid for its removal, then after the work is completed, the City Manager shall give seven days notice, by regular mail, to the owner of such property at his last known address to pay the cost of such removal. The notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the amount of costs incurred. In the event that the same is not paid within 30 days after the date of the notice, then such amount plus a 25% penalty charge shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection the same as other taxes and assessments are collected.
(Ord. 36-1974, passed 8-5-74; Am. Ord. 16-1979, passed 5-7-79; Am. Ord. 7-1984, passed 4-16-84; Am. Ord. 29-1984, passed 9-4-84)