(a) If the Director finds that a nuisance condition exists as defined in the City's Codified Ordinances, or otherwise by ordinance passed by Council, on any property, the Director may issue a notice declaring the existence of such nuisance, and may order the abatement of the nuisance or proceed to abate the nuisance.
(b) In addition to the authority granted in subsection (a) of this Section, if a Director finds that a property or a structure, by reason of deterioration of materials, lack of repair or maintenance, is or will become a hazard to the health, safety or welfare of its occupants or the public or is or will become a blighting or deteriorating factor in the neighborhood, or will impair or adversely affect the value of neighboring property, the Director may declare such property or structure to be a nuisance, issue a notice declaring the existence of such nuisance, and order the abatement of the nuisance or proceed to abate the nuisance.
(c) An occupied dwelling structure, which is determined by the Director to be in violation of Section 1370 of the Codified Ordinances, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance in order to (1) prevent hazards to the health, safety and welfare of occupants or the public; (2) avoid a blighting or deteriorating influence on neighboring properties; and (3) to prevent conditions which impair or adversely affect the value of neighboring properties.
(Ord. 2009-013. Passed 4-7-09.)