§ 14-81. Imminent public health or safety threat, remedy by the town.

(a)

If the town manager determines that an imminent public health or safety threat exists because of:

(1)

An accumulation of trash, junk, debris, living and nonliving plant material, or stagnant water;

(2)

A hazardous tree;

(3)

The excessive growth of grass, weeds, brush, or other overgrowth; or

(4)

The keeping of fill on property;

the threat may be remedied by the town immediately without notice to the owner or, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee or occupant.

The town manager shall be the town official to determine whether, under the provisions of this division, an imminent public health or safety threat exists.

(b)

After-the-fact notice will be provided by the town to the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant no later than five work days after the abatement. After-the-fact notice shall be sent as set forth in section 14-82, and the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee or occupant shall have 15 days from the date of the notice to:

(1)

Reimburse the town; or

(2)

Appeal the town manager's determination that an imminent public health or safety threat existed on the property.

(Ord. No. 2008-08, § 1(g), 11-11-2008; Ord. No. 2009-04, § 1(g), 6-9-2009; Ord. No. 2018-08, § 1, 11-13-2018)