§ 34-291. Notice of violation; city authorized to abate nuisance.

(a)

Easements. If a nuisance is found to exist upon any easement within the city, or any person owning, claiming, occupying or having supervision or control of any easement within the city limits, fails to comply with the provisions of this article, it shall be the duty of the city manager or his duly appointed representative to give ten days' official notice in writing to such person which is creating such nuisance or is violating the terms of this article. If such person fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of sections 34-284, 34-287 and 34-288 within the ten days following notification, they shall be considered to be in violation and subject to fine as provided in section 1-14.

(b)

Other properties. The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply to all other real properties occupied or unoccupied, except that the requirement of a ten-day official notification is met and fulfilled when the city manager or his duly appointed representative has given a ten-day notice in writing at least one time in any calendar year to such person which is creating such nuisance by a letter addressed to such person at his post office address, or by publication two times within ten consecutive days in the city's official newspaper.

(c)

Authority of city to abate nuisance. The city shall be further entitled to go upon such properties and do or cause to be done the work necessary to abate the nuisance if such person fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of sections 34-284, 34-287 and 34-288 within the ten days following official notification.

(Code 1969, § 17-104)