When the city manager or designee determines that a public nuisance exists on a property and the public nuisance constitutes an imminent and compelling danger to health, safety or welfare of persons or property, the city manager or designee is authorized to abate or have abated the public nuisance without prior notice and opportunity of hearing. Administrative procedures for such emergency abatement shall be set forth by rule and approved by the city council. The costs of such action may be assessed against the property for collection in the same manner as property taxes. However, prior to such assessment, the city shall first seek abatement as a municipal infraction or other equitable action and provide the offending party and/or property owner an opportunity to appear and be heard. (1978 Code §24-108; amd. 1994 Code; Ord. 00-3954, 12-19-2000)