It shall be the duty of the city police department, the superintendent of the city water department and the superintendent of the city street department to notify or cause to be notified the owner or occupant of any premises to immediately abolish, abate and remove such nuisance, and in case such owner or occupant shall fail, neglect or refuse to abolish, abate or remove the same within ten days after receiving such notice, such nuisance may be removed and abated under and by order of the city manager or the chief of police, and the owner or occupant, in addition to incurring penalties as provided in this code, shall become indebted to the city for the damages, cost and charges incurred by the city by reason of the removal and abatement of such nuisance. (Prior code § 18-1-13)