(A) The provisions of this section shall be in the alternative to any other provisions of §§ 150.01 et seq.
(B) Whenever an urban nuisance as defined in §§ 150.01 et seq. is found to exist within the city, the City Manager or his or her designee shall give written or published notice to the owner, his or her agent, lessee or occupant of the property upon which the urban nuisance exists, or upon the person causing or maintaining the urban nuisance; provided, however, that failure of the City Manager or his or her designee to give the notice shall not constitute a defense to any action brought to enforce this action.
(C) Every person, including the owner, his or her agent, tenant, lessee, or occupant of the property where the urban nuisance exists, shall abate any urban nuisance by the correction or removal of the urban nuisance within 10 days of being given notice as herein above set forth in division (B) above, or by entering into a written agreement with the city for the correction or removal of the urban nuisance within the 10-day period.
(D) If an agreement is entered into within the 10-day period, the time limits of this section shall be stayed.
(E) (1) If the person so cited disagrees with the decision made by the City Manager or his or her designee, that person shall have the right to request a hearing before the governing body of the City of Raton within a 10-day period after the rendering of a decision in writing by the City Manager or his or her designee.
(2) If a request for hearing is made within the 10-day period, the time limits of this section shall be stayed pending a decision by the governing body of the City of Raton.
(3) The person shall have 10 days from the decision by the Board to file with the City Clerk/Treasurer a written appeal to the governing body of the City of Raton.
(Ord. 910, passed 7-24-2001) Penalty, see § 150.99