7-13-14: SUMMARY ABATEMENT; IMMINENT DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY:
The chief of police or his/her designee may summarily abate graffiti at the expense of the city when it appears the continued presence of such graffiti presents an imminent danger to the public safety and welfare. If the chief of police or his/her designee intends to take such action as allowed by this section, the chief of police or his/her designee shall notify the property owner and/or possessor of the property of his/her intent to enter the property and take such action, at least twenty four (24) hours prior to entering on the property. If the property owner and/or person possessing the property has not objected within said twenty four (24) hour period, such person(s) will be deemed to have consented to summary abatement by the city. If the chief of police or his/her designee is notified either in writing or verbally that the property owner and/or person in possession of the property objects to the summary abatement of graffiti on his or her property, the chief of police or his/her designee shall terminate his/her efforts to summarily abate such graffiti, and comply with the hearing procedure set forth in section 7-13-9 of this chapter. Any such hearing will receive priority, and shall be set as soon as practicable. (Ord. 1561, 8-24-1999)