§ 62-258. Emergencies.

(a)

Whenever a nuisance as enumerated in this article creates an emergency requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety or welfare, the director of environmental management or the director of parks and recreation may issue an immediate order directing the owner, occupant or other person in charge of the premises to take such action as is necessary to correct or abate the emergency.

(b)

If circumstances warrant, the director of environmental management or the director of parks and recreation may act to correct or abate the emergency. An emergency order shall be in lieu of the notice of violation.

(c)

The director of environmental management or the director of parks and recreation are authorized to make a final determination of whether or not something constitutes an emergency.

(Ord. No. 031184, § 1, 10-30-03; Ord. No. 040488, § 1, 5-6-04)