(A) If at any time the Chief of Police shall find that a condition which constitutes a nuisance exists within the city or within the area surrounding the city and within one-half mile of the city limits, he or she shall give notice in writing to the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the premises upon which such condition exists, stating therein the condition which constitutes a nuisance, and directing such addressee to remedy the condition within the time stated in such notice, which shall be not more than ten days; and it shall be unlawful for any such owner, occupant, or person in charge to fail to comply with the terms of such notice; provided, that any owner, occupant, or person in charge may, within two days from the service thereof, appeal to the Common Council, in which case the terms of such notice shall be stayed pending action of the Common Council, which shall be final.
(B) If the Chief of Police shall state in such notice that the condition which constitutes a nuisance is such as to be an imminent hazard to the health, safety, or welfare of the public or any person within or near the premises upon which such nuisance exists, then the addressee shall comply with the terms of such notice.
(Prior Code, § 16-8) Penalty, see § 92.99