§ 16-308 ABATEMENT—ORDERING OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF PREMISES TO ABATE OR REMOVE.

   Wherever any nuisance exists within the city, the director of the department of public health shall order the owner or occupant of the premises whereon such nuisance exists to abate or remove the same within such time as may be specified upon the order.

(1964 Code, § 19-399)

Cross-reference:

   Abatement of nuisances declared by App. B, §§ 11A-17 et seq., see App. B, §§ 11A-52 et seq.

§ 16-309 SAME—FAILURE OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT TO OBEY ORDERS, ETC.; ABATEMENT BY CITY; EXPENSE TO BE CHARGED AGAINST OWNER AND CONSTITUTE LIEN.

   If the owner or occupant fails, neglects or refuses to obey any order, issued under the provisions of the preceding section, or if the premises are unoccupied, and the owner or his or her agent cannot be found, the director of the department of public health shall abate or remove such nuisance and shall defray the expenses thereof out of any moneys in the city treasury available for such purposes. All expenses so incurred shall be charged against the owner and shall be a lien on the lot and premises whereupon such nuisance exists.

(1964 Code, § 19-400)

§ 16-310 SAME—STATEMENT OF EXPENSES TO BE FORWARDED TO CITY ATTORNEY; COLLECTION.

   It shall be the duty of the director of the department of public health to forward to the city attorney a written statement of such expenditure by him or her, under the provisions of § 16-309, in carrying out the provisions of that section, and it shall be the duty of the city attorney to foreclose such lien or otherwise compel the owner of such premises to repay the amount thereof to the city, together with all charges of collection.

(1964 Code, § 19-401)

§ 16-311 SAME—RIGHT OF OWNER TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY ORDER SHOULD NOT BE COMPLIED WITH; EXTENSION OF TIME.

   Whenever an order has been given by the director of the department of public health to abate or remove any nuisance that may exist upon any lot or premises, under the provisions of § 16-308, the owner thereof shall have the right, within the period of time given in the order for abatement, to appear at the office of the director of the department of public health to show cause why such order should not or cannot be complied with, and the director of the department of public health may, at his or her discretion, give such extension of time for the abatement or removal of such nuisance as may be necessary; provided, however, there is no immediate danger to the public health.

(1964 Code, § 19-402)

§ 16-312 AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN CASE OF PUBLIC EPIDEMIC.

   In case of any public epidemic, the director of the department of public health shall employ any sanitary measure deemed necessary by him or her for the control of such epidemic and to prevent its spread.

(1964 Code, § 19-403)