A. When it appears to the satisfaction of the city council that there exists on any premises within the city any insecure or unsafe building, walk, chimney, stack or other structure, or any filth, garbage, offal, ashes, shavings, weeds, grass, leaves, manure, paper, boards, partially burned structures or any nauseous, inflammable or unhealthful matters, or any unenclosed or dangerous excavation or any undrained cesspool or standing water that may constitute a menace to the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city, the city council shall order the city clerk to issue a citation or notice to the person creating, maintaining, causing or committing such condition, and to the person owning, or in possession, charge or control of the real property upon which such condition is maintained or exists to appear before the city council at a specified time and place and show cause why such condition should not be abated or removed.
B. The city clerk shall cause:
1. Such notice to be mailed to any of the persons specified in subsection A of this section at his place of residence or business; but if either such place of business or residence is unknown, then no mailing is necessary.
2. A copy of the notice to be posted upon the premises where such condition is deemed to exist. (Ord. 11, 8-16-1984)