(a) Written Allegations. Any person may submit to the city written allegations regarding the existence of a nuisance as defined herein at a specific structure or place. Such written allegations shall be factual in nature and provide specific details which serve to support the allegations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the police department or any code enforcement agency of the city, may identify a structure or place which is believed to be a nuisance as defined herein.
(b) Investigation of Allegations. The police department and city shall investigate all allegations regarding the existence of the nuisance utilizing appropriate investigative procedures. Such investigation may include, but is not limited to, a review of calls for service for nuisance-related activities, statements or admissions of the property owner or occupants of the subject structure or place, and declarations from adjacent property owners or occupants.
The chief of police shall determine if the results of the investigation warrant proceeding to a nuisance abatement hearing.
If the nuisance abatement hearing is determined to be justified, the city manager, or his designee, shall proceed as set forth in Section 9.102.050.
If a nuisance abatement hearing is not found to be justified, a written notice of such decision shall be mailed by first class mail to the party who submitted the written allegations.
(Ord. 459 § 1 (part), 1992).