Whenever it comes to the attention of the chief of environmental health that any public nuisance, as defined in this title, exists on any premises within the City, the chief of environmental health may request the City Manager to direct the City Attorney to bring a civil action to abate the nuisance. Such action may be brought in the name of the City of Berkeley on behalf of the people of the City of Berkeley. (Ord. 4883-NS § 1 Exhibit A, Ch. 2 Art. 2 § 1, 1976)