(A) Any accumulation of refuse on any premises not in proper containers, not properly prepared for collection, or in violation of any part of this subchapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. The code official is authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any private property, or the agent of the owner, to properly dispose of any nuisance located on the owner's property that is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare. The notice shall be by first class mail, addressed to the owner at his or her last known address as determined from the tax assessment roll. Failure of the owner to remove any existing accumulation of refuse or litter within 48 hours upon the date that notice was served upon the property owner shall authorize the city's waste collector to make a special collection of the refuse or litter pursuant to § 50.006 of this subchapter. When the city waste collector abates the nuisance, the owner or occupant shall be charged a fee equal to the special collection charge incurred by the city plus an administrative fee of 20%. The owner or occupant of the premises shall be sent an invoice for the costs of the special collection which shall be collectible in the same manner and subject to the same interest and penalties as special collection charges in § 50.006. The failure to remove any existing nuisance shall be deemed a violation of this subchapter subject to a violation and penalty in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) Prohibited accumulations shall be disposed of in a manner prescribed by this subchapter.
(Ord. 513, passed 5-9-2005; Am. Ord. 2017-02, passed 5-9-2017) Penalty, see § 50.999