(a) (1) Whenever the Building Inspector suspects the existence in the City of a public nuisance as defined in Section 1315.01, he shall promptly cause to be inspected the premises on which he suspects such public nuisance exists. Should the aforesaid Building Inspector find that a public nuisance does exist, he shall promptly notify the City Manager and the Fire Chief or their duly authorized agents. The Fire Chief and the City Manager shall cause to be inspected the premises on which it is suspected such public nuisance exists.
(2) Written reports of the inspection and of the findings of the Fire Chief and the City Manager, with respect to the existence of the public nuisance shall be filed with the Building Inspector.
(b) Should all of the aforesaid officers or their duly authorized agents concur that a public nuisance exists, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to cause photographs of such nuisance to be made and to file and keep in his office the written reports of the findings of the aforesaid officials or their agents. The Building Inspector shall cause a written notice to be served on the owner stating the findings with respect to the existence of a public nuisance and stating that unless the owner or owners thereof shall cause the abatement of the public nuisance by rehabilitation or by removal of the building or structure, the same shall be abated by the City at the expense of the owner. Such abatement shall start within fifteen days after service of such notice and shall be complete within forty-five days or such additional time as the Building Inspector may deem necessary to complete the abatement.
(Ord. 418. Passed 6-6-72.)