A. Definitions: For the purposes of this section, "junk", "trash" and "refuse" are defined to include any and all waste matter, whether reusable or not, which is offensive to the public health, safety or to the aesthetics of the neighborhood, and are specifically intended to include, but not be limited to, old iceboxes, refrigerators and stoves.
B. Storage On Private Property: The storing of junk, trash and refuse on private property within the village so as to endanger the public health, safety and welfare, and in any manner not permitted by title 10, "Zoning Regulations", of this code is declared a nuisance.
C. Notice Of Nuisance:
1. Village Officials: Any official of the village upon observing any violation of subsection B of this section shall issue a notice in writing directed to the owner of record of the property on which said nuisance occurs, as shown in the records of the recorder of deeds of Kane County, or to the occupant of said property, or to both, which said notice shall describe the violation and shall establish a reasonable time limit for the abatement thereof by such owner or occupant which time shall be not less than two (2) days nor more than ten (10) days after service of such notice.
2. Citizen's Affidavit: Any citizen of the village who observes a violation of subsection B of this section may file his affidavit setting forth in detail the violation, its location and the name of the owner and occupant of the property on which such nuisance is alleged, and may file said affidavit with the village manager, who shall assign to an official of the village the duty to investigate such charge and, if such nuisance exists, to issue a notice in writing to the owner or occupant of the property as provided in subsection C1 of this section.
D. Service Procedure: Any official of the village shall serve the notice in writing provided for in subsection C of this section upon the owner or occupant of the property on which such nuisance exists, or upon both of them, and shall upon his return make a copy of such notice, showing the time of service, the person upon whom it was served, or the manner in which it was served.
E. Nuisance Abatement; Investigation: Immediately upon the termination of the time allowed in any such notice for the abatement of such nuisance, the official of the village who served such notice, or any other police officer or inspector who shall be assigned by the village manager shall investigate to determine whether or not such nuisance has been abated.
F. Complaint Procedure Upon Failure To Comply With Abatement Notice: In the event the owner or occupant of the property on which such nuisance exists has failed within the prescribed time to abate such nuisance, then the official of the village, who filed an affidavit with the village manager, who investigated whether such nuisance has been abated, shall file a complaint charging violation of subsection B of this section with the 16th judicial circuit court. (Ord. 14-34, 8-4-2014)