§ 34-188. Notice to eradicate rats; performance of work by city.

Upon receipt of written notice from the director of health or the director of neighborhood and community services that there is evidence of rat infestation of the building or structure, the occupant shall immediately institute appropriate measures for freeing the premises so occupied of all rats. The notice shall state that if such work is not completed within ten days from the date of the notice or unless the building is continually maintained in a satisfactory manner until the building or structure is free of rats, the property owner or occupant may be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation, may be prosecuted in municipal court and that procedures will be initiated to have the rat eradication or abatement completed by the city, with the cost thereof being specially assessed against the property.

(Ord. No. 090129, § 1, 3-5-09; Ord. No. 090784, § 1, 10-15-09)