A. 
Whenever a nuisance as declared by this code is found on any plot of land, lot, right-of-way or any other private premises or place, notice, in writing, shall be given to the owner thereof to remove or abate the same within such time as shall be specified therein. A duplicate of the notice shall be left with one or more of the tenants or occupants.
B. 
If the owner resides out of the state or cannot be so notified speedily, such notice shall be left at that place or premises with the tenant or occupant thereof or posted on the premises, and such action shall be considered proper notification to the owner, tenant or occupant thereof.
Whenever a nuisance as declared by this code is found on any public property or on any highway or any other public premises or place, notice, in writing, shall be given to the person in charge thereof to remove or abate the same within such time as shall be specified therein. If such person fails to comply with such notice within the time specified therein, the Board may remove or abate such nuisance in the manner provided in § 311-40 in the case of a like condition existing on a private premises or place.
If the owner, tenant or occupant upon being notified as provided by § 311-38 shall not comply with such notice within the time specified therein and fails to remove or abate such nuisance, the Board shall proceed to abate the nuisance or may cause it to be removed or abated in a summary manner by such means as said Board shall deem proper.
The Board may institute an action at law to recover costs incurred by it in the removal or abatement of any nuisance as declared by this code from any person who shall have caused or allowed such nuisance to exist or from any owner, tenant or occupant of premises who, after due notice and notification as herein provided, shall have failed to remove or to abate the same within the time specified in such notice.