(a) Whenever the Zoning Inspector suspects the existence in the City of a public nuisance as defined in this chapter, he shall promptly cause to be inspected the premises on which he suspects such public nuisance exists. Should the aforesaid Zoning Inspector find that a public nuisance does exist, he shall promptly notify the Mayor and the Fire Chief or their duly authorized agents. The Fire Chief and the Mayor shall cause to be inspected the premises on which it is suspected such public nuisance exists.
(b) Written reports of the inspection and of the findings of the Fire Chief and the Mayor, with respect to the existence of the public nuisance shall be filed with the Zoning Inspector.
(c) Should all of the aforesaid officers or their duly authorized agents concur that a public nuisance exists, it shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to cause photographs of such nuisance to be made and to file and keep in his office the written reports of the findings of the aforesaid officials or their agents. The Zoning Inspector shall cause a written notice to be served on the owner stating the findings with respect to the existence of a public nuisance and stating that unless the owner or owners thereof shall cause the abatement of the public nuisance by rehabilitation or by removal of the building or structure, the same shall be abated by the City at the expense of the owner. Such abatement shall be complete within thirty days or such additional time as the Zoning Inspector may deem necessary to complete the abatement.
(d) Should all of the aforesaid officers concur not only that a public nuisance exists but that it is an emergency that poses an imminent threat to the public, the procedures and timelines of this chapter may be modified as reasonably necessary, up to and including the immediate abatement by the City of exceptionally dangerous public nuisances. Except for exceptional situations, notice shall be served on the owner or owners prior to City action.
(Ord. 7-06. Passed 3-7-06.)