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407.05: CITY COUNCIL MAY ENFORCE: The City Council may enforce the provisions of this Chapter and may , by resolution, delegate to other officers 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 precautions to prevent the occurrence and continuance 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 owner 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 unknown, 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 thirry (30) days, within which the nuisance is to be abated. C. Noncompliance: If the notice is not complied with within the time specified, the enforcing officer shall immediately report that fact to the City Council. D. Action Of City Council: Upon notice from the enforcing officer of noncompliance, 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 consider the matter. If the notice is given by posting, at least thirry (30) days shall elapse between the day of posting 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 premises 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 public health or safety hazard on private property, the accumulation of snow and ice on public sidewalks, the growth of weeds on private property or outside the traveled portion of streets, or unsound or insect infected trees, the City Manager shall, on or before September 1 next following abatement of the nuisance, list the total unpaid charges along with all other such charges, as well as other charges for current services to be assessed under Minnesota Statutes, section 429.101 against each separate lot or parcel to which the charges are attributable. The City Council may then spread the charges against such property under that statute and other pertinent statutes for certification to the County Auditor and collection along with current taxes the following year, or in annual installments not exceeding ten (10), as the City Council may determine in each case. (Ord. 1016, 6-8-87)