§ 8.08.060. Costs of removal to constitute lien on property—Interest—Collection.

A.

If the director of the Housing and Community Development Department causes a condition to be abated under this chapter, the cost or expense of such abatement, plus one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the cost of administering the provisions of this chapter, shall be assessed, and the director of the Housing and Community Development Department shall issue a notice to the property owner. The notice shall be in writing and shall state the following:

1.

The amount of the fees due as of the date of the notice;

2.

That if the owner fails to pay the fees due within thirty (30) days after billing, the director of the Housing and Community Development Department shall cause to be recorded in the department of finance the amount of fees due and owing, and such amount will be carried on the records of the city and shall be collectible in the same manner as real estate taxes are collected;

3.

The owner's right to appeal and method for appeal under Section 8.08.070.

B.

If the full amount of any fees due to the city is not paid by the owner within thirty (30) days after billing and the property owner does not file a timely appeal, the director of the Housing and Community Development Department shall cause to be recorded in the department of finance the amount of fees due and owing, and such amount will be carried on the records of the city and shall be collectible in the same manner as real estate taxes are collected, including the accrual of interest.

(Ord. 1992 (part), 2006: Ord. 1980 (part), 2006)

( Ord. No. 2446, § 10-9-2017 )