A. If any person within the limits of the city permits or suffers on his or her premises or on the premises of which he or she has or may be an occupant any nuisance, either in exercising any unwholesome or offensive trade, business, or calling or by having, suffering, or permitting any building or outhouse, sewer, sink or any putrid or unsound beef, pork, fish, hides, skins, or any putrid carcass or any unwholesome substance or any thing whatever to be or remain on the premises until any offensive, ill, or nauseous stenches become offensive, hurtful, or dangerous to the neighborhood or public health, it shall be the duty of the health officer to give notice to such person or persons to remove or abate such nuisance forthwith.

B. If the owner or owner’s agent, occupant or occupants of the premises on which such nuisance is situated neglects or refuses to remove the same as ordered, he shall be liable upon conviction to a penalty as prescribed in this chapter, together with the expense of removing such nuisance.

C. If any person, after receiving notice as aforesaid, permits any such nuisance to remain, the health officer shall abate and remove such nuisance at the expense of the person. [Code 1980 at § 8.04.060].