Whenever the Building Inspector or Zoning Compliance Officer hereafter called “Officer” suspects the existence of a public nuisance in the Municipality, the Officer shall promptly cause to be inspected the premises on which the Officer suspects such public nuisance exists. Should the Officer find that a public nuisance does exist, the Officer shall promptly notify the Fire Chief and the Montgomery County Board of Health or the duly authorized representative of the Board. Whereupon the Fire Chief and an authorized representative of the Board shall cause to be inspected the premises on which it is suspected such public nuisance exists. Written reports of the inspection and of their findings with respect to the existence of the public nuisance shall be filed with the Officer.
Should all of the aforesaid officers or their duly authorized agents concur that a public nuisance exists, it shall be the duty of the Officer to cause photographs of such nuisance to be made and to file and keep in the Officer’s office the written reports of the findings of such officials or their agents. The Officer shall cause a written notice to be served on the owner stating the findings with respect to the existence of a public nuisance and stating that unless the owner causes the abatement of the public nuisance by removal of the building or structure, the same shall be abated by the Municipality at the expense of the owner. Such abatement shall begin within fifteen days after service of the notice and shall be complete within forty-five days or such additional time as the Officer may deem necessary to complete the removal. (Ord. 95-33. Passed 6-19-95.)