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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 601.070 AND 601.080 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA, RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES THE CITY COUNCIL OF LITTLE CANADA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 601.070 of the Municipal Code of the City of Little Canada is hereby amended to read as follows: 601.070. POWERS OF OFFICERS. Whenever, in the judgment of the officer charged with enforcement, it is determined upon investigation that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists within the City, such officer shall notify the person committing or maintaining such public nuisance and require him to terminate and abate said nuisance and to remove such conditions or remedy 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 the manner set forth in the notice within a period not longer than ten days. The notice shall also advise the owner, occupant, or agent that if the nuisance is not removed within ten days, the nuisance will be abated or removed at the expense of the owner. Service notice may be proved by filing an affidavit of service in the office of the City Administrator setting forth the manner and the time thereof. 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 the further continuation of said nuisance. Section 2. Section 601.080 of the Municipal Code of the City of Little Canada is hereby amended to read as follows: 601.080. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE BY COUNCIL. If, after such service of notice, the person served fails to abate the nuisance or make the necessary repairs, alterations, or changes in accordance with the direction of the officer charged with enforcement, 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, Page 62