(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, or occupant of any lot of ground or premises, or any part thereof, to allow or maintain upon any such lot or premises, or upon the street or right-of-way adjoining such premises, or to allow any adjoining sidewalk to be encumbered by any accumulation of garbage, refuse, or debris.
(B) Whenever any owner of real estate refuses or neglects to remove garbage, refuse, or debris within five days after having been given notice to remove such trash by the city through one of its authorized agents, the trash shall be removed by the city and the owner shall be responsible for the cost of said removal and a lien may be filed against said real property.
(C) Whenever any owner of real estate refuses or neglects to remove garbage, refuse, or debris within five days after having been given notice to remove such trash by the city through one of its authorized agents, the city shall also have the authority to file a citation against the owner and/or tenant who allowed the garbage, refuse, or debris to exist. Said citation shall carry a fine of no more than $750.
(Prior Code, § 50.02) (Ord. 74-1, passed 2-4-1974; Ord. 93-12, passed 6-21-1993; Ord. 18-11, passed 4-16-2018) Penalty, see § 50.99