§ 1135.08. Inspections, investigations and complaints.

(a)

When directed by the City Council. When so directed by the City Council, the City Manager, Chief of Police, Chief of the Fire Department and such other City officer or officers as may be designated by the City Council for such purpose, shall make inspections and investigations, or cause inspections and investigations to be made, under their direction and control, of such places, conditions, locations, structures, objects or activities from time to time within the City and within the area surrounding the City and within one mile of the City boundary as the City Council may designate to determine whether any condition exists or activity is being engaged in which constitutes a nuisance within their respective fields of administrative and enforcement authority under State or Municipal law.

(b)

Duty of City officers acting on their inherent authority. The City Manager, Chief of Police, Chief of the Fire Department or such other City officer or officers as may be designated by the City Council for such purpose, from time to time shall make inspections and investigations, or cause inspections and investigations to be made, under their direction and control, of such places, conditions, locations, structures, objects or activities within the City and within the area surrounding the City which is within one mile of the City boundary; and any such officer shall make or cause to be made an investigation to determine whether any condition exists or activity is being engaged in which constitutes a Nuisance within their respective fields of administrative or enforcement authority.

(c)

Duty of City officers acting on responsible complaint. The City Manager, Chief of Police, Chief of the Fire Department, or such other City officer or officers as may be designated by the City Council or the City Manager for such purpose, upon receipt of complaint in writing made by any responsible person; provided, that such complaint alleges in sufficient detail:

(1)

The facts believed to constitute the nuisance;

(2)

The place or places where the condition exists or the activity is being engaged in; and

(3)

If known, the names of the persons maintaining, committing, or contributing to the nuisance, and the name of the owner(s) of the property upon which the condition exists or activity is being engaged in.

shall make inspections and investigations, or cause inspections and investigations to be made under their direction and control of such places, conditions, locations, structures, objects or activities within the City and within the area surrounding the City and within one mile of the City boundary that are the subject of the complaint to determine whether any condition(s) exists or activity(ies) is being engaged in which constitutes a nuisance under State, County, or Municipal law.

(Ord. of 9-2-2014(4))