When any lot, building, or structure within the City because of the accumulation of refuse or debris, uncontrolled growing of weeds, dilapidation, or because of any other condition or happening, becomes, in the opinion of the Commission, a public hazard or nuisance which is dangerous to the health or safety of the inhabitants of the City, the Commission shall give notice to the owner of the land, building, or structure, specifying the nature of the hazard or nuisance, and requiring such owner to alter, repair, tear down, or remove the same promptly and within a time to be specified by the Commission, which shall be commensurate with the nature of the hazard or nuisance. If, at the expiration of the time limit in this notice, the owner has not complied with its requirements or in any case where the owner of the land, building, or structure is not known, the Commission may direct the City Attorney to seek an order from a Court of competent jurisdiction abating said hazard or nuisance or permitting the City to abate said hazard or nuisance. The City may assess the costs of such abatement against said lot or property upon which said hazard or nuisance was located.
(Charter effective 1-1-77)