Ordinances-1980-90

page 2 Ordinance 1980- 9: 0 i) The emission of dense smoke, noxious fumes or fly ash. j) Dense growth of all weeds, vines, brush or other vegetation in the city so as to constitute a health, safety or fire hazzard. k) Trees infected with Dutch Elm disease. 1) Open burning of trash shall be prohibited. 2. The term " property owner" shall mean the contract purchaser if there is one of record, otherwise the record holder of legal title. SECTION II. Nuisances Prohibited. The creation or maintenance of a nuisance is hereby prohibited, and a nuisance, public or private, may be abated in the manner provided in this ordinance. SECTION III. Other Prohibited. Conditions The following actions are required and may also be abated in the manner provided in this ordinance. 1. The removal of diseased trees or dead wood,, but not diseased trees and dead wood outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb . 11nes upon the public street. 2. The removal, repair or dismantling of a dangerous building or structure. 3. The connection to public drainage systems, from abutting property when necessary for public health or safety. 4. The connection to public sewer systems from abutting property and the installation of sanitary toilet facilities and removal of- other toilet facilities on such property. 5. The cutting or destruction of weeds or other growth which constitutes a health, safety or fire hazzrd. SECTION IV. Notice To Abate Nuisance Or Condition. Whenever the Mayor or other authorized municipal officer finds that a nuisance or other condition listed in Section III exists, he shall cause to be served upon the property owner as shown by the records of the county auditor a written notice to abate the nuisance„ within a reasonable time after notice. SECTION V. Contents Of Notice To Abate. The notice to abate shall contain: 1. A description of what constitutes the nuisance or other condition. 2. The location of the nuisance or condition. 3. A statement of the act or acts necessary to abate the nuisance or condition. 4. A reasonable time within which to complete the abatement.