§ 30-69. Removal of violations.

(a)

If the city discovers any violation of section 30-62, the city may immediately remove such interference or encroachment, or notify the owner of the property, by certified mail, that he/she has seven (7) days from receipt of said notice to remove the interference or encroachment.

(b)

(1)

If the city discovers any violation of sections 30-63, 30-64, 30-65, 30-66, 30-67 or 30-68, the City shall notify the owner of the property, by certified mail or personal notice, that he/she has seven (7) days from receipt of said notice to remove the violation or take reasonable action to bring the violation into full compliance.

(2)

If the violation described in (b)(1) creates an unreasonably hazardous condition for the operation of motor vehicles or the passage of pedestrians on any right-of-way, the city shall notify the property owner, by posting such notice on the front door of the residence or by personal delivery to the owner, that he/she has twenty-four (24) hours to remove or remedy such violation.

(c)

In the event a property owner fails to remove or remedy a violation of this article within the time provided in the notice to the property owner, the city is authorized to take any action necessary, including going upon the property, to effect full compliance with the provisions of the article. The property owner shall be liable to the city for the actual cost, plus city overhead, to remove or abate a violation of this article. If the amount is not paid within thirty (30) days from the date of billing, the amount shall become a lien against the property.

(Ord. No. 1559, § 2, 8-23-88)