The City Council declares that its purpose in adopting this chapter is to eliminate public nuisances that are created when service stations are unused for long periods of time. The City Council also finds and determines that the existence of closed, vacant and inoperative service stations, constituting nonuser as the word “nonuser” is defined in § 158.03, has become increasing direct and substantial in significance and that there is now a need for further control over the lack of utilization, condition and appearance of such facilities. This chapter is not exclusive. The City Council shall have the power to provide other procedures or to follow procedures now or hereafter provided by general law. The procedures and powers herein specified are alternative.
(Ord. 1153, passed 4-20-94)