(A) Whenever any debris, stone, or other material is deposited on the street or sidewalk by reason of any slide, collapse, washing away, or crumbling of the owner's land or structures, the owner shall remove the debris, stone, or other material within a reasonable time after written notification by the Director of General Services, and shall barricade and light the obstruction in the street and sidewalk until complete removal of the debris, stone, or other material has been effected.
(B) The notice required in division (A) above shall be sufficient if given according to any of the following methods.
(1) To the owner personally.
(2) To the owner by mail, addressed to him at his/her last known place of residence.
(3) If the residence of the owner is unknown, the notice may be mailed or delivered personally to any resident agent of the owner or to any tenant or occupant of the premises of the owner.
(4) If there is no known agent, tenant, or occupant of the premises, the notice may be posted on the premises.
(C) If within 24 hours after the delivery or mailing of the notice required in division (B) above the owner fails to barricade and light the obstruction, the Director of General Services shall be authorized to furnish the necessary barricade and lights. If within 30 days after the delivery or mailing of the notice required in division (B) above the owner fails to remove the debris, stone, or other material from the street and sidewalk, the Director of General Services shall be authorized to remove it. In each case, the owner of the premises shall be liable to the city for the expense thereof. In cases of immediate emergency the Director of General Services shall be authorized to act without notice and without waiting for the expiration of any notification period.
('83 Code, § 97.06) (Ord. 1009, passed 3-18-57; Am. Ord. O-15-02, passed 6-17-02) Penalty, see § 10.99