(A) It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or the designated representative, to proceed at once upon the expiration of the time specified in the notice to cause the nuisance to be abated, provided, however, that whenever the owner, occupant, agent or person in possession or control of any premises in or upon which any nuisance may be found is unknown or cannot be found, the Chief of Police shall proceed to abate the nuisance without notice.
(B) In either case, the expense of the abatement shall be paid by the person who may have created or suffered the nuisance to exist, in addition to any penalty or fine.
(1994 Code, § 25-1-4)