929.14 EMERGENCY ABATEMENT.

   (a)   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing any person to maintain a private or public nuisance on his property, and compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall not be a defense in any action to abate such nuisance.

   (b)   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent immediate action by the City in emergency situations. In case of an emergency, the City may direct that action be taken immediately to correct the condition or abate the activity to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The City may perform the required work and charge the owner or person having possession, charge, or management of such land the abatement costs.

   For purposes of this chapter, maintenance associated with privately owned retention/detention basins including, but not limited to, mowing, rivulet repair, basin bottom fill, seeding, fertilizing and/or algae removal, are neither considered “potentially hazardous” to the public nor are they considered “severe” storm water problems, and maintenance will not be provided by the City except in case of public emergency as determined by the City.

(Ord. 2010-1-3. Passed 1-13-10.)