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§ 94.42 ABATEMENT BY CITY.
   In the event that the property owner shall fail to comply with the “Destruction Order” within 7 regular business days and has not filed a notice within 48 hours to the City Clerk/Treasurer of an intent to appeal, the City Council may employ the services of city employees or outside contractors and remove the weeds to conform to this subchapter by all lawful means.
§ 94.43 LIABILITY.
   (A)   The property owner is liable for all costs of removal, cutting, or destruction of weeds as defined by this subchapter.
   (B)   The property owner is responsible for all collection costs associated with weed destruction, including but not limited to court costs, attorney’s fees, and interest on any unpaid amounts incurred by the city. If the city uses municipal employees, it shall set and assign an appropriate per hour rate for employees, equipment, supplies, and chemicals which may be used.
   (C)   All sums payable by the property owner are to be paid to the City Clerk/Treasurer and to be deposited in a general fund as compensation for expenses and costs incurred by the city.
   (D)   All sums payable by the property owner may be collected as a special assessment as provided by M.S. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time.