(A) If the hearing officer determines that the city should recover the expense of abatement from the person or, if a minor, from the minor and the parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor, the city may provide an accounting of the expense of abatement along with a demand for payment to the person or, if a minor, from the minor and the parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor.
(B) The parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for the expense of abatement pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code §§ 38772, 38773.2 and 38773.6.
(C) If the expense of abatement has not been paid within 30 days from the date of issuing an accounting and demand for payment, the unpaid amount shall constitute a lien pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code §§ 38772 and 38773.2 against the property of the minor and against the property of the parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor.
(D) As an alternative to the lien described in division (C), above, the expense of abatement may, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 38773.6, constitute a special assessment against a parcel of land owned by the minor or by the parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor. The assessment shall be collected as provided for in Cal. Gov't Code § 38773.6.
(E) In addition to any other remedy provided in this chapter or available at law, the expense of abatement pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 38772 shall constitute a personal obligation against the minor and a personal obligation against the parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor.
(Ord. 931-C-S, passed 9-30-97)