A. Every owner of property shall properly maintain their property in a manner such that it does not contain or become a public nuisance and shall promptly abate any public nuisance in accordance with this chapter.

B. Violation of any provision of this chapter shall subject the violator to administrative penalties in accordance with Chapter 1.20.

C. No administrative penalty order shall become effective until after a final decision finding a nuisance exists is rendered by either a hearing officer or the city council or a court of competent jurisdiction. (Ord. 670 §1 (Exh. A), 2016).