A. If the nuisance abatement costs are upheld, in full or in part, by the Hearing Officer, or if the time for requesting a hearing has elapsed and the invoice has not been paid in full within the time designated by this Chapter, the City may levy a special assessment against the nuisance property for any unpaid nuisance abatement costs. The special assessment may also be recorded against the nuisance property. The recording shall specify that the nuisance property may be sold after three years by the tax collector for the unpaid delinquent assessments.
B. Prior to recording, the City shall serve notice of the special assessment on all persons or entities with a recorded interest in the nuisance property. In addition, the nuisance property owner shall be served in accordance with Government Code section 38773.5.
C. Notice of the special assessment shall be provided to the tax collector for the county to add the amount of the special assessment to the next regular tax bill levied against the nuisance property, and it shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary taxes are collected, subject to the same penalties and procedures under foreclosure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for other taxes.
D. After recordation, the special assessment may be foreclosed on as a lien in the manner and means provided by law.
[Ord. No. 568, Section 2, 5/10/17.]