(A) Upon the city’s own information or upon written or an oral complaint by a member of the public that a public nuisance has been created resulting in conditions that are injurious to health, indecent, offensive to the senses or obstruct the free use of property, a police officer shall inspect the property alleged to be in violation of this chapter. Upon inspection, the Department shall determine whether there is a violation of this chapter.
(B) When the police officer determines that a nuisance condition described in this chapter exists in the city’s zoning jurisdiction, the police officer shall make an initial contact with the property owner for the purpose of making said owner aware of the violation. The initial contact shall be in writing, or by telephone followed up in writing. The initial contact shall describe the violation, cite the applicable provision(s) of this code, and seek voluntary corrective action with a compliance date of not more than 30 calendar days from the notice and provide contact information for the city police officer.
(C) In the event that a nuisance condition persists after the date given for abatement and or compliance as set forth in division (B) above, the police officer shall issue a notice of violation and order to abate within 14 calendar days. Should the nuisance condition persist beyond that lime period, the police officer shall proceed as set forth in § 5-2-8 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2017-02, passed 7-17-2017)