The City Police Department shall have enforcement responsibility for this chapter as it concerns stationary or mobile (vehicular) sources.
(A) The Police Department may, but is not required to, issue a written notice of violation prior to initiating a court complaint for violation of this chapter. Such notice shall:
(1) Describe the property;
(2) Give a statement of the cause for its issuance;
(3) Set forth an outline of the remedial action that complies with the provisions of this chapter; and
(4) Set a reasonable time for the performance of any required remedial act.
(B) Service of notice pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be deemed complete if the notice is served in one of the following ways:
(1) Served in person;
(2) Sent by certified mail to the last known address of the owner or other responsible person(s); or
(3) Published in a newspaper of general circulation.
(C) In addition to penalties identified in § 95.99, any violation of this chapter is declared to be a nuisance and may be subject to summary abatement by a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 98-05, passed 2-24-98)