A. Any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a threat to public health and safety and is declared and deemed a public nuisance.
B. Whenever a nuisance shall be found to exist on any premises, the Administrator may order such nuisance to be abated upon determination that the nuisance constitutes a threat to public health or safety.
1. In the event of an emergency situation, as determined by the Administrator, involving an immediate threat to public health and safety, the Administrator may direct legal counsel to immediately commence any legal or equitable proceeding necessary to restrain, abate, and/or remedy said situation. The Administrator may take such action without having to first issue a notice of violation to the person(s) having control of, or acting as agent for, such premises where the nuisance is located, or waiting for such person(s) to abate or remove such nuisance as previously ordered by the Administrator.
2. In all other cases, the Administrator may notify, in writing, the person(s) having control of, or acting as agent for, such premises where the nuisance is located and directing such person(s) to abate or remove such nuisance within such time as is stated on the notice. Upon the failure or refusal of such person(s) to comply with the notice, the Administrator may direct that appropriate proceedings commence to compel the abatement, or removal, of such a nuisance in any manner allowed by law, equity, or this chapter and/or authorizing the City to act to abate, or remove, such nuisance. The person(s) having control of such premises, in addition to the other remedies provided by this chapter, shall be liable to the City for any costs incurred by the City or County to effect such abatement, or removal, including reasonable attorney fees and other costs of enforcement, to be recovered by a court of competent jurisdiction. (Ord. O2017-38, 6-19-2017)