Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary,
whenever it is determined that a public nuisance as defined by this
chapter is so imminently dangerous to life or other property that
such condition must be immediately corrected or isolated, the city
manager may institute the following procedures:
A.
Notice.
The city manager shall attempt to make contact through a personal
interview with the property owner or the person, if any, occupying
or otherwise in real or apparent charge and control the building or
property at issue. In the event contact is made, the city manager
shall notify such person or persons of the danger involved and require
that such condition be immediately removed, repaired or isolated so
as to preclude harm to any person or property.
B.
Abatement.
In the event the city manager is unable to make contact as required
by this section or if the appropriate persons after notification by
the city manager do not take action as specified by such official
within seventy-two hours or a lesser period if deemed necessary, then
the city manager may take all steps necessary to remove or isolate
such imminently dangerous condition or conditions with the use of
city forces or a contractor retained pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter; provided, however, that summary abatement shall be limited
solely to those matters which are imminently dangerous to life or
other property, and additional abatement, if necessary, shall utilize
the provisions of Article III of this chapter.
C.
Recovery
of Costs. The city manager shall keep an itemized account of the costs
incurred by the city in removing or isolating such condition or conditions,
including, but not limited to, administrative costs and relocation
costs, if any, paid by the city. Such costs may be recovered to the
same extent and in the same manner that abatement costs are recovered
pursuant to Article VI of this chapter.
(Ord. 03-1 § 2; Ord. 04-5 § 3; Ord. 12-11 § 3)
