§ 8.36.040. Abatement—Assessment of costs.

A.

Upon the expiration of ten (10) days after receipt of the notice required by Section 8.36.030, and in the event that the owner, occupant or agent in charge of the premises shall neglect or fail to comply with the requirements of Section 8.36.010, the public officer or an authorized assistant shall cause to be cut, destroyed and/or removed all such weeds and abate the nuisance created thereby at any time during the current calendar year.

B.

The public officer or an authorized assistant shall give notice to the owner, occupant or agent in charge of the premises by restricted mail of the costs of abatement of the nuisance. The notice shall state that payment of the costs is due and payable within thirty (30) days following receipt of the notice.

C.

If the costs of removal or abatement remain unpaid after thirty (30) days following receipt of notice, a record of the costs of cutting and destruction and/or removal shall be certified to the City Clerk who shall cause such costs to be assessed against the particular lot or piece of land on which such weeds were so removed, and against such lots or pieces of land in front of or abutting on such street or alley on which such weeds were so removed. The City Clerk shall certify the assessment to the County Clerk at the time other special assessments are certified for spreading on the tax rolls of the County.

(Ord. 1310 § 4, 1997)