§ 26-6. Abatement of public nuisances.

(a)

Enforcement. The town board, fire inspector, building inspector and law enforcement officers shall enforce those provisions of this chapter that come within the jurisdiction of their offices, and they shall make periodic inspections and inspections upon complaint to ensure that such provisions are not violated. No action shall be taken under this section to abate a public nuisance unless the officer shall have inspected or caused to be inspected the premises where the nuisance is alleged to exist and has satisfied himself that a nuisance does in fact exist.

(b)

Summary abatement. If the inspecting officer shall determine that a public nuisance exists within the town and that there is great and immediate danger to the public health, safety, peace, morals or decency, the town board, upon the recommendation of the appropriate department head, may direct the proper officer to cause the same to be abated and charge the cost thereof to the owner, occupant or person causing, permitting or maintaining the nuisance, as the case may be.

(c)

Abatement after notice. If the inspecting officer shall determine that a public nuisance exists on a private premises but that the nature of such nuisance is not such as to threaten great and immediate danger to the public health, safety, peace, morals or decency, he shall serve notice on the person causing or maintaining the nuisance to remove the same within ten days. If such nuisance is not removed within such ten days, the proper officer shall cause the nuisance to be removed as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(d)

Other methods not excluded. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the abatement of public nuisances by the town or its officials in accordance with the laws of the state.

(Prior Code, § 11-5-6)