(A) General. Whenever a nuisance is found to exist within the city or within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Health Officer or some other duly designated officer of the city shall give written notice to the owner or occupant of the property upon which such nuisance exists or upon the person causing or maintaining the nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 24-4)
(B) Contents of notice. The notice to abate a nuisance issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall contain:
(1) An order to abate the nuisance or to request a hearing within a stated time, which shall be reasonable under the circumstances;
(2) The location of the nuisance, if the same is stationary;
(3) A description of what constitutes the nuisance;
(4) A state of acts necessary to abate the nuisance; and
(5) A statement that if the nuisance is not abated as directed and no request or hearing is made within the prescribed time, the city will abate such nuisance and assess the cost thereof against such person.
(Prior Code, § 24-5)
(C) Service of notice. The notice to abate a nuisance shall be served as any other legal process may be served pursuant to law.
(Prior Code, § 24-6)