§ 135.30. OPERATING PROCEDURES.

(A)

Any employee, officer or resident of the City may file a complaint with the Police Department regarding the existence of a public nuisance, as defined in Section 135.10, on premises located in the City.

(B)

When the Police Department receives a complaint, the Police Legal Advisor shall review the complaint to determine if the complaint properly alleges that a public nuisance, as defined in Section 135.10, exists on the premises. If the Police Legal Advisor determines that the complaint properly alleges that a public nuisance exists on the premises, the police legal advisor shall promptly request a hearing before the Nuisance Abatement Board.

(C)

The Nuisance Abatement Board, through its Clerk, shall schedule a hearing, and written notice of the hearing shall be sent to the owner and operator(s) of the premises at their last known addresses at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.

(D)

The aforesaid notice of hearing shall include:

(1)

A statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing.

(2)

A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held.

(3)

A reference to the particular Sections of the statutes and ordinances involved.

(4)

A short and plain statement summarizing the incidents complained of.

(Ord. No. 59-96, passed 1/21/97)