(A) If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that a violation of Chapter 93 exists on private property and that there is great and immediate danger to the public health, safety, peace, morals or decency, the Code Enforcement Officer shall serve notice specifying the particulars of the violation. Service may be on the owner of the property by any means including email, facsimile, text message or telephone. If the owner cannot be found, then the owner shall be served by posting the property with the notice.
(B) (1) The notice shall direct the owner, occupant or person causing, permitting or maintaining the violation of Chapter 93 to abate or remove the violation within 24 hours.
(2) The notice shall state that unless the violation is so abated, the city will cause it to be abated and will charge the costs to the owner, occupant or person causing, permitting or maintaining the violation and that said costs will also be filed as a lien against the real property.
(C) Any person refusing or neglecting to abate the violation after having been directed to do so shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 17-016, passed
7-11-2017)