If and when it shall appear that weeds, vines, shrubs, dead or damaged trees, brush and/or debris have been placed upon or are upon private property in the City in violation of any of the provisions of Sections 12.40.030 or 12.40.040, or both of said sections, and constitute or may become a menace as hereinabove set forth, the council of the City may by appropriate resolution order the removal thereof and shall cause notice to be posted upon such property to the effect that such weeds, vines, shrubs, brush, dead or damaged trees, and/or debris must be removed within seven days from and after date of such posting. The City Clerk may also send a similar notice to the last known owner of such property through the mail, but the sending of such notice, or the failure to send the same, shall not affect the power of the City as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 4649-NS § 2 (part), 1973: Ord. 3602-NS § 7, 1957)