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(1) Position created. The position of hearing examiner is hereby created. The city <br />administrator or his designee may, at their discretion and with approval of the city <br />council, contract with third parties for the furnishing of all services of the hearing <br />examiner as contained in this subsection and set the rate of compensation therefor in the <br />city's rates and charges. <br />(2) Duties of hearing examiner. The hearing examiner shall have the following duties: <br />a. Set dates and hear all contested cases following appeals of orders of the city <br />administrator or his designee. <br />b. Take testimony from all interested parties. <br />c. Make a complete record of all proceedings. <br />d. Affirm, repeal or modify the order of the city administrator and his designees, <br />and prepare written findings of fact. <br />(b) Inspections and investigations. <br />(1) Periodic inspections. The city administrator or his and/or designee shall cause to be <br />inspected all public and private places within the city which might contain a public <br />nuisance or violation as defined in this Code as often as practicable to determine whether <br />any such conditions exist. The city administrator or his and/or designee shall also <br />investigate all reports of public nuisances located within the city. <br />(2) Entry on public and private places. The city administrator or his duly authorized <br />agents may enter upon all public and private places at any reasonable time for the <br />purposes of inspecting those places for public nuisances. <br />(d) Abatement procedure. <br />(1) Abatement authorization. Upon a determination by the city administrator or his and/or <br />designee that a public nuisance or violation of this Code exists on any public or private <br />property within the city, the city administrator or his and/or designee shall order the <br />public nuisance or violation to be abated in a manner consistent with this Code. <br />(2) Procedure for removal of public nuisances. Whenever the city administrator or his <br />and/or designee finds within reasonable certainty that a public nuisance or violation exists <br />on any public or private property in the city, he they shall: <br />a. Notify the affected property owner by personal service, posting on <br />primary door of structure, U.S. mail, or by certified mail that the nuisance <br />or violation must be abated within the time designated on the notice, or 14 <br />days from the date of service of the notice. Service by U.S. mail or <br />certified mail shall be deemed complete upon mailing. <br />1. The notice shall state with specificity the nature of the nuisance or <br />violations and the requirements for compliance. <br />2 <br />