A. Whenever it appears that the provisions of this chapter are being violated, it shall be the duty of the director of public works of the city to so notify the city council. The notice to the council shall contain a description of the property upon which weeds are growing in violation of this chapter or, in case weeks are growing on the sidewalk, then a description of the property in front of which the sidewalk is located.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed as meaning that the notice shall contain an exact legal description of the aforementioned real property. The description shall be deemed sufficient if it describes the property in such a manner as will enable the members of the city council to locate and identify the property therein described.
C. If, upon the consideration of the notice from the director of public works, the city council determines that this chapter or any section thereof is being violated by the owners of real property described in the notice, the city council may adopt a resolution authorizing the director of public works to notify the owners of the premises upon which the nuisance exists of such violation.
D. Upon the adoption of a resolution, as provided for in subsection C of this section, it shall be the duty of the director of public works to notify the owner of the premises upon which the nuisance exists of such violation by depositing such notice in the United States Post Office, enclosed in an envelope, having the postage thereon prepaid, and addressed to such owner at his last known address, or by posting such notice in a conspicuous place upon the premises. Upon the failure of the owner to thereupon remove such weeds at the expense of the owner, and such expense shall be recoverable by the city by suit or otherwise.
(Ord. 73-11-714 § 2 (part): prior code § 9.52.020)