A.
The Accumulation Of Litter, Trash Or Debris Declared To Be A Nuisance. The accumulation of any litter, trash and/or debris upon any lot
or ground within the City is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
B.
Unlawful To Maintain Such Nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to create or maintain a nuisance as defined in Subsection (A).
C.
Liability. Whenever trash, litter or debris, in violation
of this Section, is allowed to accumulate on any part of any lot or
ground within this City, the owner of the ground, or in case of joint
tenancy, tenancy by entireties or tenancy in common, each owner thereof
shall be liable.
D.
Notice. The Director of Planning and Development or his/her
designee shall give at least five (5) days' notice of the first (1st)
violation within a calendar year to the owner of the property; the
notice shall be sent via regular mail to the owner's last known address
and/or posted on the property. The notice shall order the nuisance
abated within five (5) days of the date of the notice. The Director
of Planning and Development or his/her designee shall hold a hearing
during this five (5) day period if a hearing is requested by the property
owner.
E.
No Notice For Repeat Violations Within Same Calendar Year. If litter, trash or debris is allowed to accumulate on the same
property in violation of this Section more than once during the same
calendar year, the Director of Planning and Development or his/her
designee may, without further notification, have the litter, trash
or debris removed and the cost of the same shall be billed in the
manner described in this Section.
F.
Disposition. In the event that the litter, trash or debris
is not removed as ordered, the Director of Planning and Development
or his/her designee may have the litter, trash or debris removed and
the cost of the same shall be billed in the manner as other nuisance
abatement costs.