§ 14-8. Same—Notice to abate; abatement by City upon failure or refusal of owner or occupant to act.  


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  • A. 
    If the municipal judge shall find and recommend that the condition complained of constitutes a nuisance as defined in this chapter and should be removed and abated, a notice forthwith shall be given by him to the owner or occupant, containing a description of the condition found to be a nuisance, and upon what lot and block it is situate or erected, requiring the abatement and removal of the same within ten days of the service of such notice, in person, to remove, destroy and abate such condition so declared to be a nuisance.
    B. 
    Upon failure, neglect or refusal of the owner or occupant of such premises and the property constituting such nuisance to remove and abate the same under the terms of the notice, and within the prescribed time set by the municipal judge, the municipal judge shall, without further proceedings, order and direct the police officers or other employees of the City to abate or cause to be abated and remove the property constituting such nuisance to a suitable storage area designated by the chief of police or any police officer of the City, all at the expense of the owner or occupant or person in charge thereof. Such order shall be final and conclusive as against all persons. The police officer or other employee of the City shall thereupon proceed to tear down, destroy, remove and abate such nuisance and condition, and use all reasonable means and force to do so, and shall keep a just and accurate account of the expense thereof and return it to the City clerk to be presented to the City council for further action thereon.