Any violation of this subchapter shall be deemed to constitute a nuisance and a danger to public health and general welfare, and shall be subject to mandatory abatement as follows.
(A) In the case of any such nuisance arising out of the failure to mow weeds, grass, or other cover crop in violation of § 94.15, it shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer upon learning of violation to send notice of the violation to the owner of the property. If the violation is not corrected within five days, the Code Enforcement Officer shall correct the violation and serve an accounting of the actual costs to the city upon the property owner. If the owner does not reimburse the city within ten days thereafter, the Code Enforcement Officer shall certify a copy of the accounting to the County Auditor plus any additional costs incurred in the certification in accordance with I.C. 36-7-10.1-4.
(B) In the case of the unlawful maintenance of trash and debris in violation of § 94.16, the appropriate authorities of the city responsible for enforcement may do either or both of the following:
(1) Require and pursue the appropriate corrective action in the manner provided by I.C. 36-1-6-2; and/or
(2) File a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the continued maintenance of the nuisance, in accordance with the provisions of I.C. 36-1-6-4.
(1985 Code, § 4-5-3) (Ord. passed 6-10-1952; Ord. 7A-1984, passed - -1984; Ord. 2009-4, passed 6-10-2009)