§ 8.60.190. Prosecution as a misdemeanor.  


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  • A.

    In addition to the authority to abate nuisances provided by this chapter, the nuisance officer has the authority to issue citations for violations of this chapter. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter and any violation is punishable pursuant to the general penalty provisions contained in Section 1.24.010 of the city code.

    B.

    A misdemeanor citation shall not be issued unless, a notice to abate pursuant to Section 8.60.140 has been issued to the owner and posted on the property and the nuisance has not been abated within the time specified in the notice, or a failure to abate the nuisance as identified in Sections 8.60.050, 8.60.070 or 8.60.090 where no posting is required prior to abatement.

(Ord. No. 4153, § 14, 8-8-16; 2001 In-house code § 29-19)