(A) When a notice of violation is served as outlined in § 90.35 and the responsible person does not abate the nuisance within the specified time and manner required, the Health Authority may take any of the following enforcement actions:
(1) Seek to impose a monetary penalty as defined in § 90.99 by instituting enforcement action;
(2) Seek to enjoin the continuation of the nuisance by the filing of a lawsuit in a court of competent jurisdiction as stated in § 90.39; and/or
(3) On properties where abatement of a weed violation has not occurred as required in § 90.34, the Health Authority shall be empowered to authorize the cutting of weeds and grasses at the expense of the Health Department. The Health Department shall then bill the responsible owner or occupant of said property for all applicable costs for the service. If the responsible owner or occupant fails to pay such costs within a reasonable period of time after billing has occurred, the Health Department may file a notice of lien against the subject property.
(B) In addition to the above abatement remedies, whenever, in the opinion of the Health Authority, a nuisance creates an imminent threat to life, safety, or health to persons or creates an imminent threat to a property or the environment, the Health Authority shall be empowered to abate such nuisance without notice if the owner or occupant is not known or cannot be readily found. All expenses incurred by the Health Department shall be paid by the responsible owner or occupant of the subject property. If the responsible owner or occupant fails to pay such costs within a reasonable period of time after billing has occurred, the Health Department may file a notice of lien against the subject property.
(Ord. passed - -2016)