(A) It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to serve, or cause to be served, a written notice upon the owner and/or occupant of the premises upon which litter, inoperable motor vehicle, or another nuisance has been allowed to exist. If the person so served does not abate the litter, inoperable motor vehicle, or other nuisance within the below listed time frame, the city may, in addition to any fine imposed, proceed to abate the problem by removing the litter, inoperable motor vehicle, or other nuisance, keeping an account of the expense for the abatement, and such expense shall be charged and paid by the owner or occupant.
(1) Height of weeds and grasses: abatement within four days of notice;
(2) Dense smoke and open burning of refuse: abatement immediately upon notice; and
(3) All other violations: abatement within seven days of notice.
(B) If the expense is not paid by the owner or occupant within 20 days of them being informed of such charges, then the city shall be entitled to take legal action to recover said expenses, and in addition thereto, the city shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys fees and court costs in such legal action.
Penalty, see § 91.99