(A) The local enforcement agency and the City Manager or his or her designee are authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any private property within the city or the agent of the owner or occupant to properly dispose of solid waste located on the owner's property which is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare. The notice shall be by certified mail, addressed to the owner at his or her last known address.
(B) Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent or occupant so notified to properly dispose of solid waste dangerous to public health, safety or welfare within five days after receipt of written notice provided for in division (A) above, or within seven days after the date of the notice in the event the same is returned to the local enforcement agency because of inability to make delivery thereof, provided the same was properly addressed to the last known address of the owner, agent or occupant, the city is authorized to pay for the disposing of the solid waste.
(C) When the city has effected the removal of the solid waste or has paid for its removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the rate of 7% per annum from the date of the completion of the work, if not paid by the owner or occupant prior thereto, shall be charged to the owner or occupant of the property and the charge shall be due and payable by the owner at the time of presentation.
(Ord. 995, passed 1-6-2009)