(a) Upon written information, or upon verbal notice verified personally or upon written verification by a member of the Police Department, City Administration or a supervisory employee of the Zoning Department, that trash, debris, rubbish, refuse etc. are on land, a porch, property, etc. within the City the Zoning Inspector or enforcement officer shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of such land that such trash, debris, rubbish, refuse etc. shall be removed and properly disposed of within ten days of service of such notice. Such notice may be made by certified mail, served personally, or left at the address of such person having charge of the land with any adult person at such address, or by physically attaching it to the main door of the structure on said property. The notice shall, in addition to instructing the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of such land to cause the immediate removal and disposal of trash, debris, rubbish, refuse etc. and inform such person or persons that failure to respond shall permit the City at its option and discretion to cause the removal and disposal of trash, debris, rubbish, refuse etc. after the lapse of ten days or thereafter, and cost of such work shall be charged to the owners, lessees, agents or persons having charge of such land.
(b) The charges thus made shall be based upon a schedule for such work prepared by the Safety Service Director and available for public inspection. The schedule shall be defined in Section 129.04.
(Ord. 2016-3818. Passed 8-4-16.)
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