8.32.020 Authorization for city manager.

   The city manager is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of the chapter. The city manager may appoint and authorize one or more members of the city staff to act as his or her designee to administer or enforce this chapter. In the context of this chapter, the phrase “city manager” includes each and all persons designated by the city manager to assist in the administration and enforcement of this chapter, as limited by the terms of the delegation. In the enforcement of this chapter, the city manager or his or her designee, may enter upon private or public property to inspect that property. When the city council has contracted with any person or persons for the removal of nuisances, such person or persons shall be authorized to enter upon private property or public property to remove or cause the removal of nuisances pursuant to the chapter. (Ord. 105 § 4 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.12.020)

8.32.030 Contents of notice to abate.

   If it is determined by the city manager that a public nuisance under this chapter exists on any lot or premises or upon any sidewalk or parkway adjacent to such lot or premises, the city manager shall cause a notice to be issued to abate such nuisance. Such notice shall be headed "NOTICE TO CLEAN PREMISES" in letters not less than one inch in height and shall, in legible characters, direct the abatement of the nuisance and refer to this chapter for particulars. Notices served by means other than posting on the premises, as provided by this chapter shall identify the property involved by street address and/or by the tax assessor's property identification number including the map, book, page, and parcel numbers as contained in the latest equalized assessment rolls. Any number or lots or premises or sidewalks or parkways as described herein may be included in any of the notices, actions, resolutions, or proceedings as described in this chapter.

(Ord. 105 § 4 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.12.030)

8.32.040 Service of notice to abate.

   The notice required by Section 8.32.030 of this chapter may be served by any of the following methods:

   A.   By personal service on the owner, occupant or person in charge or control of the property as may be known to the city manager;

   B.   By regular mail, addressed to the owner or person in charge and control of the property as may be known to the city manager, at the address shown on the last available assessment roll or as otherwise known to the city manager;

   C.   By posting at a conspicuous place on the land or abutting public right-of-way and insertion of an advertisement at least once a week for a period of two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. Such newspaper advertisement shall be a general notice that property in the city has been posted in accordance with this chapter and shall contain a general statement of the effect of such posting. The date of such newspaper advertisements shall not be considered in computing the appeal periods provided by this chapter.

(Ord. 105 § 4 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.12.040)

8.32.050 Time limit for compliance.

   It shall be the duty of the owner, occupant or person in charge or control of any property in the city, within fifteen (15) days from the date of the posting, mailing, or personal service of the notice provided for in Section 8.32.030 of this chapter, or in the case of an appeal as permitted in any order of abatement which has become final under this chapter, unless a nuisance has been found not to exist hereunder, to remove or cause to be removed the nuisance as stated in the notice.

(Ord. 105 § 4 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.12.050)