8.16.240 Imminent Nuisance Abatement Procedure.
A condition, substance, act or nuisance that is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, may be summarily abated as provided in this section if it creates an imminent danger to life, health, or safety to people, property, wildlife, or the environment.
A. A notice to the property owner, occupant, and/or property management company is not required.
B. Costs of the abatement may be assessed as provided in Section 8.16.290.
C. A stop work order from the City to address an imminent public nuisance is a means of summary abatement. The stop work order, which is effective as of the date and time issued, shall state the nature of the violation including the citation to the applicable provisions being violated, and may contain the steps that can be taken to correct the violation. If there is a protest of a stop work order issued under this section, the stop work order shall continue in effect during the pendency of any protest. (Ord. 9-2009, 2009.)