§ 40-20. Use of single lot assessments for recovery of cost of abating public nuisances and hazards.

When any lot, building or structure, because of accumulation of solid waste, the uncontrolled growing of weeds, age or dilapidation, or because of any other condition or happening, becomes a public hazard or nuisance which is detrimental to the health or safety of the inhabitants of the City or of those residing or habitually going near such lot, building or structure, the Council may order such hazard or nuisance abated and the cost of such abatement assessed against the lot, premises or description of real property upon which such hazard or nuisance was located as a single lot assessment.

Code 1975, § 28-20; Code 1992, § 24-20