A. Notice. The city manager or his/her designee shall attempt to make contact through a personal interview, or by telephone, with the landowner or the person, if any, occupying or otherwise in real or apparent charge and control thereof. In the event contact is made, the city manager or his/her designee shall notify such person or persons of the danger involved and require that such condition be immediately removed, repaired or isolated so as to preclude harm to any person or property.

B. Abatement. In the event the city manager or his/her designee is unable to make contact as herein above noted, or if the appropriate persons, after notification by the city manager or his/her designee, do not take action as specified by such official, within twenty-four hours or such lesser time as circumstances may warrant in the discretion of the city manager, then the city manager or his/her designee may, with the approval of the city manager, take all steps deemed necessary to remove or isolate such dangerous condition, or conditions, with the use of town forces or a contractor retained pursuant to the provisions of this code. (Ord. 490 § 18 (part), 1996)