[Ord. No. 1389 §4, 8-11-2011]
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 official 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 official 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 official 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 official 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.
