§ 135-2. Inspection and determination of nuisances.  


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  • The Council or their designated agent shall make periodic inspections of any dwelling, building, structure or property. Whenever an inspection discloses that a dwelling, building, structure or property by reason of its being a rat harborage or for any other reason has become a public nuisance or a hazard to the health, safety or welfare of the public, the Council shall issue a written notice requiring the owner, within a reasonable time specified in the notice, to rectify the conditions constituting the nuisance, or to remove the conditions constituting a nuisance or demolish and remove the dwelling, building or structure. Such removal or demolition of a dwelling, building or structure shall not be ordered unless the cost of such repair, alteration or improvement shall exceed 50% of the market value of the dwelling, building or structure.