To compel the removal of litter through the provisions of this section and of Sections 9-4-5 through 9-4-8 hereof, if a person owning or controlling any property fails, neglects or refuses to remove or properly dispose of litter, located on property owned or controlled by such person, he shall be given written notice by the chief of police to remove all litter from such property within thirty days from the date the notice was received by him. Such notice shall contain an estimate of the cost of removal by the town, a statement that unless the person owning or controlling such property complies therewith within thirty days from the date such written notice is received that the town will, at the expense of the person owning or controlling said property, perform the necessary work at a cost not to exceed the estimate given in the notice, and that such person may appeal in writing to the council within thirty days from the date the notice is received by him.