13.08.241 Abatement of nuisance.
Any common or public nuisance as defined by BMC 13.08.240 shall be abated as follows:
A. The owner of the property and an inhabitant of the building shall be given a notice to abate by the city manager, by the police chief or by any of their designees.
B. The notice shall include:
1. The address of the property and the name of the record owner;
2. A short description of the nuisance;
3. An order to abate the nuisance in a manner acceptable to the city;
4. A statement that if such abatement is not completed within forty-eight (48) hours of service of the notice, the city is authorized to issue a citation for a violation and impose a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day abatement of the nuisance is not completed;
5. A statement that the city shall provide assistance to any subscriber proving financial need.
C. Forty-eight (48) hours after service of the notice to abate, the city shall inspect the premises and determine whether the nuisance is still present. If, in the best judgement of the city, the owner or any inhabitant of the premises has not acted to abate the nuisance or their actions to abate have failed, the city shall issue a citation to the owner and any inhabitant of the premises. [Ord. 94-12S § 11.]