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from which it was removed as provided in this section. (d) Where the owner of the property has been assessed with costs of removal of inoperative motor vehicle(s) as defined in this chapter there shall be a lien on the real estate fi:om which said vehicle was removed, which lien and costs may collected as taxes are collected. Where the owner of the vehicle is assessed the costs of removal, such costs may be collected as taxes are collected. 2. That Section 23-26 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) be amended by amending subsection (a) and by enacting a new subsection (e) to read as follows: Sec. 23-26. Prohibition; declaration of nuisance; abatement generally. (a) It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a mfisance for the owner or occupant of any land or lot in the city to permit any grass or weeds to grow upon such land or lot to a height exceeding ten (10) inches within three hundred feet of any building or road or m permit any debris to remain at any place upon such land or lot. (e) Any drug blight is hereby declared to be detrimental to the public health and safety and a public nuisance and shall be removed from land, alleys, sidewalks and streets or the activity causing the blighting influence discontinued whenever it'is necessary to do so in order to effectively abate the nuisance. 3. That Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth. Virginia (1988) be amended by enacting thereto new Section 23-10 and a new Article IV containing n32 Sections 23-91 through 23-96 to read as follows: Sec 23-10. Exemptions from the provisions of this Chapter To protect ecological sensitive areas the following properties are hereby exempt from the provisions of section 23-26(a) of this chapter. 1. Hoffier Creek Wildlife Preserve 2. All Tidal Wetlands areas as defined by City Codes 3. City owned and maintained parks and preserves ARTICLE IV. REMOVAL OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES HARBORING ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY Sec. 23-91. Affidavit and notice requirements. In addition to enforcement procedures established elsewhere, the city manager or his designee is authorized to undertake corrective action with respect to drug blight on real property in accordance with the procedures described herein.