Whenever the existence of any nuisance defined in § 90.01 of this chapter on any lots or parcels of real estate situated within the city shall come to the knowledge of the Chief of Police, it shall be his or her duty to forthwith cause a written notice identifying such property to be issued to the person owning the same. Such notice shall be addressed to such person at his or her post office address or by publication as many as two times within ten consecutive days, if personal service may not be had or if the owner’s address is not known, requiring the abatement of such nuisance by grubbing and removing such weeds, brush, rubbish or other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter of whatever nature, as the case may be, or by filling in, draining, leveling or otherwise regulating such lots or parcels of real estate so as to prevent stagnant water standing therein, within ten days from the service of such notice. Such notice shall further state that in default of the performance of the above condition, the city may, at once, cause the same to be done and pay therefore, and charge the cost and expense incurred in doing or having such work done, or improvements made, to the owner of such property.
(2004 Code, § 6-202) (Ord. 2002-3, passed 12-9-2002)