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I I I I I I I I I I '1 i I I I I I I I § 5.12 Conditions of premises ]n any area the existence of any structure or part of any structure which because of fire, wind, or other natural disaster, or physical deterioration is no longer habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for any other purpose for which it may have been intended. In any area zoned for residential purposes, the existence of any vacant dwelling, garage or other outbuilding,unless such buildings are kept securely locked, windows kept glazed or neatly boarded up and otherwise protected to prevent entrance thereto by vandals. 5.12,02 Powers of office. Whenever in the judgment of the health authority, zoning officer, or chief of police (or such other officers as may be determined by the administrator/clerk), he finds upon investigation that a blight condition is being maintained or exists within the City of Ramsey and within the respective fields of supervision as hereinbefore set forth, they shall issue a written notice to the owner or occupant and require him to terminate and abate said blight condition or to remove such conditions or remedy such defecis.' Service of said notice shall be in person or by mail. If the premises are not occupied and the address of the owner is unknown, service on the owner may be had by posting a copy of the notice on the premises. If said blight condition is not abated within ten days of the date of issuance of said notice, the city official issuing said notice shall issue a code violation to the notified owner or occupant. 5.12.03 Abatement of nuisances by council- If, after such service o£ notice, Ge party or parties fail to abate the blight condition or make the necessary repairs, alterations or changes in accordance with the direction of the council, said council may cause such blight condition to be abated at the expense of the city and recover such expenditure, plus an additional 25% of such expenditure, either by civil action against the person or persons served; or if such service has been had upon the owner or occupant, by ordering the administrator/clerk to extend such sum, plus 25% thereof as a specia~ tax against the property upon which the blight condition existed and to certify the same to the county auditor for collection in the manner as taxes and special assessments are certified and collected. 5.12.04 Penalty. Any person v~olating any provision of this see~on is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both. Fti~torieal Note Established by Ord. 78-9, October 10, 1978. 5.13 5.13.01 Scavenging of recy¢l~ble ma~is prohibited. Page 128 Printed 12/28/90