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601-10 e. Cornices, moldings, lintels, sills, bay or dormer windows, and similar projections must be kept in good repair and free from cracks and defects that make them hazardous or unsightly. f. Roof surfaces must be tight and have no defects that admit water. All roof drainage systems must be secured and hung properly. g. Chimneys, antennae, air vents, and other similar projections must be structurally sound and in good repair. These projections must be secured properly, where applicable, to an exterior wall or exterior roof. h. Foundations must be structurally sound and in good repair. 601.0790. ENFORCEMENT AND POWER OF OFFICERS. It shall be the duty of the Council to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The Council hereby authorizes the code enforcement officer, the City’s designated law enforcement agency, and/or those officers as designated by Section 212 of the Municipal Code to enforce this Chapter, including the power to inspect private premises, proceed with abatement action, and/or to issue tags for violations of this Chapter. 601.070. POWERS OF OFFICERS. Whenever, in the judgment of the Code Enforcement Officer, it is determined upon investigation that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists within the City, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the person committing or maintaining such public nuisance and require him or her to terminate and abate such nuisance and to remove such conditions or eliminate such defects. Notice requiring abatement or removal must be served on the owner, occupant, or agent of the property by certified and United States mail, or personal service. If the owner of the property is unknown or absent and has no known representative upon whom notice can be served, service may be had by posting a written or printed notice on the property. Said notice shall require the owner, occupant, or agent to abate or remove said nuisance in a manner set forth in the notice within a period not longer than ten (10) days. The notice may also include a notice of intent to abate nuisance advising the owner, occupant, or agent that if the nuisance is not removed within ten (10) days, the nuisance will be abated or removed at the expense of the owner. When an order so given is not complied with, such noncompliance shall be reported forthwith to the City Administrator for such action as may be necessary and deemed appropriate to abate and enjoin further continuation of said nuisance. 601.080100. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE BY COUNCIL. If, after service of notice of intent to abate nuisance, the person served fails to abate the nuisance or make the necessary repairs, alterations or changes in accordance with the direction of the Code Enforcement Officer, the City Council may cause such nuisance to be abated at the expense of the City and recover such costs against the person or persons served. To cover administrative costs necessarily incurred in the abatement and assessment procedure, an administrative fee in the amount of not more than 25% of the cost to abate the nuisance shall be imposed, except that in no event shall the administrative fee be less than $50.00. As to any such costs, the City