§ 95A-15. Clearing of open private property by City.

A. 

Notice to remove. The Health Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any open or vacant private property within the City or the agent of such owner to properly dispose of litter located on such owner's property which is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare. Such notice shall be by registered mail, addressed to said owner at his last known address.

B. 

Action upon noncompliance. Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent so notified to properly dispose of litter dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare within 10 days after receipt of written notice provided for in Subsection A above or within 15 days after the date of such notice in the event that the same is returned to the City because of the inability of the Post Office to make delivery thereof, provided that the same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner or agent, the Health Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of such litter or to order its disposal by the City.

C. 

Charge to be borne by owner. When the City has effected the removal of such dangerous litter or has paid for its removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of the completion of the work not paid by such owner prior thereto, shall be charged to the owner of such property, and such charge may be collected by the City as a debt against such owner.