2012-30 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 48 - NUISANCES

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CHAPTER 48 NUISANCES (Amended, Ordinance 2012-30) 1. MEANINGS OF WORDS. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, words and phrases used in this Chapter shall have and be given the same meaning and definition as set out in the Environmental Protection Act of the State of Illinois and the regulations duly promulgated thereunder. 2. NUISANCES DECLARED. In all cases in this Chapter where no provision is made defining what are nuisances and how the same may be abated, removed or prevented, in addition to those declared herein, those offenses known to the common law and to the statutes of Illinois as nuisances, may, in case the same exist within the jurisdiction of the City, be treated as such and proceeded against as provided in this Code or any other provision of law applicable thereto. 3. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE. In all cases where a nuisance shall be found in any building or premises within the jurisdiction of the City, the director of any department of the City having knowledge thereof is hereby authorized to serve or cause to be served a written notice upon the owner or occupant or person in charge thereof, if such person can be found, requiring such person to abate the same within a reasonable time; provided that, notice of any violation of Section 8 of this Chapter may be served by publication one time in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Decatur. Such notice may, but need not, specify the manner of abatement. If the person so notified shall neglect or refuse to comply with such notice, or whenever the owner, occupant or person in charge is unknown or cannot be found, such nuisance Revised 05/2012