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agai nsi4he-per . the „ Fe p say i n the raga ear that 1 axes an d sp ec ial Section 4-1r5. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Council to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance: and *eOrdinance, The Council may, by resolution, delegate to other officers or agencies power to enforce particular provisions of this Ordinance, including the power to inspect private premises, and the officers or agencies charged with enforcement of this Ordinance shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent the commission and maintenance of public nuisances. Section 1413-.6. Abatement of Nuisances. Procedure. Except as otherwise provided within this Ordinance, whenever the officer charged with enforcement determines a public nuisance is being maintained or exists on a premise in the Cim the officer shall notify in writi nP, the owner of record or occupant of the prernises of such fact and order that the nuisance be terminated and abated. The notice of violation shall specify the steps to be taken to abate the nuisance and the time within_which the nuisance is to be abated. I#'the notice of violation is not complied with within the specified time, the officer shall report that fact to the City Council. Thereafter, the City Council may, after notice to the owner or occupant and an opportunity to be heard, determine that the condition identified in the notice of violation is a nuisance and order that if the nuisance is not abated within the timeprescribed by the City Council. the City may seek injunctive relief by serving.a cop, oy_ _ fthe Council Order and a Not ice_of Motion for SurnmM Enforcement or, obtain an administrative scare warrant for access to the premises or property has been denied and abate the nuisance. I those cases where the nuisance -pertains to noxious weeds, rank growth and grass and weeds as defined in Section 210.01 Q 8 4 the City Council after notice and hearing may cause the nuisance to be abated immediately by the City. In those cases where the nuisance has been recurring and can be abated by reasonable maintenance procedures, the City C'ouncil's order to abate shall be effective for up to two (2) years. 2. Notice. Written notice of the violation, notice of the time, date_ place and subject of any hearing before the City Council. notice of the City Council_Order, and Notice of Motion for Summary Enforcement hearing shall be served by a peace officer or a designated officia[ on the owner of record or occupant of the premises, either in person or by certified orregistered mail. 1f the premise is not occupied, the owner of record is unknown, or if the owner of record or occupant refuses to, accept notice, notice of the violation shall be served by posting it on the premises. 3. EmerQency Procedure/Summary Enforcement. In cases of an emergency where delay will permit a continuing nuisance to unreasonably endanger public health safety or welfare, the City may order summary enforcement and abate the nuisance. To proceed with summary enforcement, the offcer or designated official shall determine that a public nuisance exists or is being maintained on the premise in the City and that the delay in abatement will unreasonable endanger public health, safety or welfare. The officer or designated official shall make a reasonable attempt to notify in writing, the occupant or owner of the premises of the nature of the nuisance. whether public health, safety or welfare will be unreasonably endangered by delay in abatement required to complete the procedures set forth in subdivision 210.020(A) and may order that the nuisance be immediately terminated or abated. If the nuisance is not immediately terminated or abated the City may order surnrnary enforcement and abate the nuisance. 4. Immediate Abatement. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Citywithout notice or other process, from immediatcl_y abating any condition that poses an imminent and serious, hazard to,hunnanIiIife or safety. Nuisance Ordinance No 86