Merced Municipal Code Art. I Generally

For purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions are to be construed as set out in this article, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 1, 3-1-2010)

A. The provisions in Article IV of this chapter regarding preabatement notice and hearing requirements are hereby made applicable to all ordinances requiring the abatement of nuisances which are silent as to the procedures to be followed for the preabatement notice, summary abatement and/or hearing requirements, and to any other subsequently enacted ordinance declaring additional acts or omissions a nuisance.

B. The provisions in this chapter pertaining to the recovery of costs are applicable to the recovery of costs for all nuisance abatements effected by the city through its employees or by contract pursuant to any ordinance of the city unless an alternate procedure is specified in said ordinance or by other applicable law.

(Ord. No. 2349, § 1, 3-1-2010)