(A) Emergency procedure. In cases of emergency, where delay in abatement required to complete the notice and procedure requirements set forth in §§ 98.21 and 98.22, will permit a continuing nuisance to unreasonably endanger public health, safety or welfare, the City Council may order summary enforcement and abate the nuisance. To proceed with summary enforcement, the officer shall, in writing, determine that a public nuisance exists or is being maintained on premises in the city and that delay in abatement of the nuisance will unreasonably endanger public health, safety or welfare. The officer shall notify in writing the occupant or owner of the premises of the nature of the nuisance and of the city's intention to seek summary enforcement. The City Council shall then determine whether the condition identified is a nuisance which will unreasonably endanger the public, safety or welfare if there is a delay in abatement, and may order that the nuisance be immediately abated. If the nuisance is not then immediately abated, the nuisance shall be abated by city action.
(B) Immediate abatement. Nothing in this section shall prevent the city, without notice or other process, from immediately abating any condition which poses an immediate, imminent and serious hazard to human life or safety.
(Ord. 661, passed 9-5-2006)