Sec. 10-2. - Abatement of nuisances.

(a)

Whenever a nuisance shall exist upon or in any building or premises, the building inspection division shall, except as may be otherwise provided, issue a notice to the owner, lessee or agent of such building or premises to abate such nuisance within a specified time, and such notice may be served by any police officer to the city.

(b)

The police department shall serve written notice upon the owner, lessee, occupant or any person having the care and control of any lot or land to comply with this chapter. If the person upon whom such notice is served fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the notice within five days after receipt thereof or if no person can be found in the city who is the owner, lessee or occupant of such lot or land or who represents such owner, the building inspection division in case of anything affecting public health or in the opinion of the fire chief in case of fire hazard shall cause such substance or matter to be removed or such nuisance to be suppressed.

(c)

If any nuisance, after due notice has been given, is not abated within the specified time, the building inspection division is authorized to abate such nuisance. The city treasurer shall pay the expenses of such abatement, the owner and lessee of such building or premises shall be severally liable therefor and the expenses of abatement shall be recoverable from the owner or lessee by an action in the name of the city treasurer to the use of the city before any court of competent jurisdiction.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 10-5)

State Law reference— Removal of filth or unhealthy conditions by city, G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-6.