(A) Whenever a nuisance is found to exist within the city, a duly designated officer of the city shall give five days written notice to the owner or occupant of the property upon which such a nuisance exists or upon the person causing or maintaining the nuisance. The notice to abate a nuisance issued under the provisions shall contain the following:
(1) An order to abate the nuisance or to request a hearing within a stated time, which shall be reasonable under the circumstances.
(2) The location of the nuisance, if it is stationary.
(3) A description of what constitutes a nuisance.
(4) A statement of acts necessary to abate the nuisance.
(5) A statement that if the nuisance is not abated as directed and no request for hearing is made within the prescribed time, the city will abate such nuisance and assess the cost thereof against such person.
(B) The notice to abate a nuisance shall be served by either hand-delivery or certified mail.
(C) Upon the failure of the person upon whom notice to abate a nuisance was served pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to abate the nuisance, the city shall proceed to abate the nuisance and shall prepare a statement of costs incurred in the abatement. Any and all costs incurred by the city in the abatement of a nuisance under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a lien against the property upon which the nuisance existed, which lien shall be filed, proven and collected as provided for by law. Such lien shall be notice to all persons from the time of its recording, shall bear interest at the legal rate thereafter until satisfied, and shall be added to the tax bill for the premises upon which the nuisance existed.
(Ord. 4-90, passed 5-1-90)