A. Whenever the owner of such obstruction or encroachment as provided in Sections 7-2-10, 7-2-11 and 7-2-12 shall fail to remove the same, such obstructions shall be deemed a nuisance; provided, that the City Council may order and direct the Superintendent of Water and Streets to take down and remove such obstruction or encroachment, after due notice to such owner, and the cost and expense thereof shall be recoverable in the name of the City against such owner.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to oppose or resist the execution of the order of the Superintendent in such regard. If the owner cannot readily be found for the purposes of such notice, as provided in subsection A of this Section, such obstruction shall be removed as therein provided. (1994 Code)