§ 18-4. Nuisance abatement.

(a)

Whenever the mayor or other authorized municipal officer finds that a nuisance exists, such officer shall cause to be served upon the property owner a written notice to abate the nuisance within a reasonable time after the notice.

(b)

Upon a written complaint from a person alleging the existence of a nuisance and requesting an investigation, a nuisance abatement may be commenced in the following manner:

(1)

The person having personal knowledge of the existence of an alleged nuisance must file a written complaint upon a form to be provided by the city and containing the information required therein.

(2)

The complaint shall be under oath and shall be filed with the city clerk.

(3)

Upon receipt of a complaint, duly signed and containing the required information, the city clerk shall promptly transmit a copy to the mayor and chief of police.

(4)

The chief of police shall investigate the allegations of the complaint and file a written report of the findings with the city clerk who shall transmit a copy to the mayor.

(5)

A nuisance abatement may also be commenced without a written complaint from a person alleging the existence of a nuisance upon the determination of the chief of police who shall then commence an investigation of the nuisance and file a written report of the findings with the city clerk who shall transmit a copy to the mayor.

(6)

If the mayor finds that a nuisance exists, the mayor shall direct the city clerk or chief of police to prepare a notice to abate as prescribed in section 18-5. The chief of police shall furnish the city clerk with such information as may be required in the preparation of such notice. The notice shall be signed by the mayor and the complaining person.

(Prior Code, § 50.05)