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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -11- February 23, 2005 Consideration of an ordinance re~ardin~ cleanup of clandestine dru labs (continued) (c) issue a temporary declaration of public health nuisance for the affected site and post a copy of the declaration on all doorway entrances to the site or, in the case of bare land, in several conspicuous places on the property. This temporary declaration will expire after the city inspects the site and determines the appropriateness of issuing a permanent declaration of public heath nuisance; (d) notify all people occupying the site that a temporary declaration of public health nuisance has been issued; (e) require all people occupying the site to immediately vacate the site, remove all pets from the site, and not return without written authorization from the city; (f) notify the occupants vacating the site that the personal property at the site maybe contaminated with dangerous chemical residue; and (g) put locks on each doorway entrance to the site to prohibit people from entering the site without authorization. (2) The notification of the people and organizations mentioned above may be delayed to accomplish appropriate law enforcement objectives. • 8-5.06. Seizure of Property. When a clandestine drug lab site is inside a vehicle, boat, trailer or other form of moveable personal property, law enforcement authorities must immediately seize it and not allow it to be transported except to a more secure location. All other requirements of this chapter must be followed as closely as possible given the specific type of property in which the site is discovered. 8-5.07. Inspection and Declaration of Nuisance. (1) Within 48 hours of notification that law enforcement authorities have determined the existence of a clandestine drug lab site, the city must inspect the site. The City may then promptly issue a permanent declaration of public health nuisance and a Do Not Enter-Unsafe to Occupy Order for the affected site to replace the temporary declaration. A copy of the permanent declaration and order must be posted on all doorway entrances to the site or, in the case of bare land, in several conspicuous places on the property. (2) Abatement order. After issuing the permanent declaration, the city must send written notice to the site owner ordering abatement of the public health nuisance. The abatement order must include the following: (a) a copy of the declaration of public health nuisance and Do Not Enter-Unsafe to Occupy Order; (b) information about the potentially hazardous condition of the site; (c) a summary of the site owner's and occupant's responsibilities under this chapter; and (d) information that may help the owner locate appropriate services necessary to abate the public health nuisance. (3) Notice to other parties. The city must also mail a copy of the permanent declaration of public health nuisance and a copy of this section to the following parties at their last known addresses: . (a) occupants or residents of the site if known; (b) neighbors in proximity to the site who may be affected by the conditions found;