§ 48-68. Emergencies.

(a)

Where a nuisance enumerated in this Code creates an immediate, specifically identified risk to the public health or safety the director of neighborhood and community services or the director of health will issue an emergency order for the property owner to take such action as is necessary to immediately correct or abate the emergency.

(b)

The emergency order shall conform in all respects to the requirements of the non-emergency order contained in section 48-63, except that the emergency order shall require the immediate removal of the nuisance.

(c)

Upon the failure of the owner or occupant to immediately remove or abate such nuisance, the director may cause the nuisance to be removed or abated, with the costs assessed against to the owner as provided in 48-66, special assessment of abatement costs.

(Ord. No. 971346, § 1, 10-2-97; Ord. No. 070795, § 1, 8-2-07; Ord. No. 160608 , § 1, 8-18-16)