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407.04 ful to do any act which act is defined as a public "nuisance" in this Chapter. (Ord. 320, 6-9-1 961 ) 407.05: CITY COUNCIL MAY EN- FORCE: The City Council may enforce the provisions of this Chapter and may, by resolution, delegate to other offi- cers or agencies power to enforce particular provisions of this Chapter, including the power to inspect private premises. The officers charged with enforcement of this Chapter shall take all reasonable precau- tions to prevent the occurrence and contin- uance of public nuisances. (Ord. 1185, 7 -28-1997) 407.06: POWERS OF OFFICERS: A. Notice: Whenever the officer charged with enforcement determines that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists on premises in the City, the officer shall notify, in writing, the own- er or occupant of the premises of such fact and order that such nuisance be terminated or abated. B. Service Of Notice: The notice shall be served in person or by certified or registered mail. If the premises are not occupied and the owner is un- known, the notice may be served by posting it on the premises. The notice shall specify the steps to be taken to abate the nuisance and the time, not exceeding thirty (30) days, within which the nuisance is to be abated. C. Noncompliance: If the notice is not complied with within the time speci- fied, the enforcing officer shall imme- diately report that fact to the City Council. 1197 407.07 D. Action Of City Council: Upon notice from the enforcing officer of noncom- pliance, the City Council may, after notice to the owner or occupant and an opportunity to be heard, provide for abating the nuisance by the City. E. Notice By City Council: The notice shall be served in the same manner as notice by the enforcing officer is served and shall be given at least ten (10) days before the date stated in the notice when the City Council will con- sider the matter. If the notice is given by posting, at least thirty (30) days shall elapse between the day of post- ing and the hearing. F. Immediate Threat: If the nuisance poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of the public, the City may abate the nuisance immediately with no hearing. (Ord. 1016, 6-8-1987) 407.07: RECOVERY OF COST: A. Personal Liability: The owner of pre- mises on which a nuisance has been abated by the City shall be personally liable for the cost to the City of the abatement, including administrative costs. As soon as the work has been completed and the cost determined, the City Manager, or other official designated by the City Council, shall prepare a bill for the cost and mail it to the owner. The amount shall be immediately due and payable at the office of the City Manager. B. Assessment: If the nuisance is a pub- lic health or safety hazard on private property, the accumulation of snow and ice on public sidewalks, the growth of weeds on private property or City of Roseville