(a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the administrative authority to be unsanitary as defined herein is declared to be a nuisance.
(b) Whenever it is brought to the attention of the department having jurisdiction that any unsanitary conditions exist, or that any construction or work regulated by this Plumbing Code is dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, a nuisance, or a menace to life, health, or property, or otherwise in violation of this Plumbing Code, the department may request an investigation by the administrative authority who, upon determining the information to be fact, shall order any person, firm, or corporation using or maintaining any condition, or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof, to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof, or to repair, alter, change, remove, or demolish the same as he may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health, or property. Every order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent, or person responsible for the premises in which the condition exists, and shall specify the date or time for compliance with the order.
(c) Refusal, failure, or neglect to comply with any notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Plumbing Code.
(d) When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Plumbing Code, and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, or where a nuisance exists in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the administrative authority may institute any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance.
(1980 Code 174.06)