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4-1-3: NOTICE OF VIOLATION:
Upon detection of a nuisance existing in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the city shall cause notice of said violation to be served upon the violating person, which notice shall identify the nuisance, recommend means for abating the nuisance and demand abatement within twenty (20) days from the date notice is served. If the person upon whom the notice is to be served can be located within the city, said service shall be personal; otherwise, service shall be accomplished by mailing a copy of the notice to the person to be served at his last known mailing address, or by publishing the same at least once in the official newspaper. If notice is served by mail, it shall be deemed served upon depositing the same, postage prepaid, in the United States mail, and if served by publication, it shall be deemed served upon its last scheduled publication. (Ord. 129, 7-16-1979; amd. 1990 Code)
4-1-4: ABATEMENT:
If the person upon whom notice of a nuisance is served fails to abate the same within twenty (20) days from the date of service, the city may proceed to abate such nuisance, keeping an account of the expense of the abatement, and all such expenses so incurred shall be reimbursed to the city by the person creating, maintaining or keeping the nuisance. (Ord. 129, 7-16-1979)
4-1-5: VIOLATION; PENALTIES:
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter and failing to comply with the provisions of the notice hereby provided for within twenty (20) days from the service of said notice is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, is punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. Each day of violation, commencing from and including the twenty first day after notice of violation has been served as herein provided for, may be considered a separate offense and said fine or imprisonment may be imposed for each such offense. (Ord. 129, 7-16-1979; amd. 1990 Code)