[CC 1985 § 17-46; Ord. No. 6957 § 4, 6-3-1996]
A. 
It shall be the responsibility of each owner, occupant and operator of premises, as those terms are defined in the Property Maintenance Code currently adopted by the City, upon notice, to abate any condition on the premises found to be a nuisance.
1. 
Notice To Remove. The Building Official or the Director of Municipal Services is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner, occupant and operator of any private property within the City or the agent of such person(s) [hereinafter "responsible party" whether one (1) or more] to abate the nuisance located on such premises which is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City. Such notice shall provide that if the nuisance is not abated within ten (10) days of the date of the notice, a hearing before the Board of Building Code Enforcement (the "Board") shall be held on the date stated in the notice. Such notice shall be by registered mail, addressed to the responsible party at his last known address, and by personal service, or by posting the notice on the premises if personal service is not made. The notice shall describe the property upon which, in front of which or along which such nuisance is to be removed, by street address and by lot and block numbers, or plat designation.
2. 
Action Upon Noncompliance. Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any responsible party so notified, to properly remove said nuisance within ten (10) days after written notice provided for in Subsection (A)(1), and following a finding by the board that a nuisance exists and has not been abated, the building official or the Director of Municipal Services is hereby authorized and empowered to declare the nuisance a danger to the public health, safety and welfare and in the event the nuisance is not removed within five (5) dates thereafter, to cause the same to be removed.
3. 
Charge Included In Tax Bill. When the City has effected the removal of the nuisance or has paid for removal thereof, the actual cost thereof shall be certified to the City Clerk, who shall cause a special tax bill therefor against the property to be prepared and to be collected by the collector, with other taxes assessed against the property; and the tax bill from the date of its issuance shall be a first lien on the property until paid and shall be prima facie evidence of the recitals therein and of its validity, and no mere clerical error or informality in the same, or in the proceedings leading up to the issuance shall be a defense thereto. Each special tax bill shall be issued by the City Clerk and delivered to the collector on or before the first day of June of each year. Such tax bills if not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum.