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Where any building or land, by reason of abandonment, disputed ownership or other cause remains untenanted, and thereby becomes a resort of idle and disorderly persons or where, in the opinion of the Secretary, becomes a nuisance, the Secretary may, after due inquiry, by notice, require the owner or person claiming to be the owner to secure, enclose, clear or cleanse the same within a reasonable time specified in the notice.