A. Within ten (10) days after the posting and mailing of the notice as provided in Section 8.12.010 of this chapter, the owner or person in charge of property shall remove the nuisance or show that no nuisance exists.

B. The owner or person in charge of property who protests that no nuisance exists shall file with the code enforcement officer a written statement specifying the basis for the protest.

C. The statement shall be referred to the council as part of the council’s regular agenda at the next succeeding meeting. At the time set for consideration of the abatement, the owner or person in charge of property may appear and be heard by the council. The council shall thereupon determine whether or not a nuisance in fact exists and such determination shall be entered in the official minutes of the council. Council determination shall be required only in those cases where a written protest has been filed.

D. If the council determines that a nuisance does in fact exist, the owner or person in charge of property shall abate such nuisance within ten (10) days after such council determination. (Ord. 1999-5 § 2: prior code § 5.385)