In case of neglect or refusal of any person to abate any nuisance defined in this chapter after notice in writing has been served upon him as provided in section 4-1-3 of this chapter and within the time specified in said notice, it is hereby made the duty of any official authorized by the town or state law to abate or procure the abatement thereof pursuant to the powers granted to the town by Utah Code Annotated title 10, chapter 11, and the expenses of such abatement shall be collected from the person so offending either by means of establishing it as a lien upon said property or by means of collection through the courts as provided in said state statute. (1976 Code § 9-2-4; amd. 2016 Code)