§ 1-6.06. Department head hearings to abate nuisances.

(a)

At the time stated in the notice, the department head shall hear and consider all relevant evidence, objections, or protests and shall receive testimony from owners, witnesses, City personnel, and interested persons relative to such alleged public nuisance and to the alleviation of activity or to the proposed rehabilitation, repair, or demolition of such premises. The hearing may be continued from time to time.

(b)

Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the department head, based upon such hearing, shall determine whether the activity or the premises, or any part thereof, as maintained constitutes a public nuisance. If the department head finds that the public nuisance does exist and that there is sufficient cause to order the abatement of the public nuisance, the department head shall prepare and file with the Council his report of such findings and his recommendations with respect to the abatement thereof. A written notice shall be served upon all owners or persons conducting such activity, as the case may be, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-6.03 of this chapter, advising of the department head's findings.

(c)

In addition to information regarding the findings, the department head shall include in the notice advice on the right of the individual to appeal his decision, the appeal procedure, and the date, time, and place the report to the Council will be heard.

(§ 8, Ord. 457, eff. November 10, 1980, as amended by § 1, Ord. 579, eff. September 5, 1984)