(a) Upon the completion of the demolition or repair of a building or structure by either the City or its receiver, the City shall mail an invoice to the last owner of record as shown on City tax records demanding payment by the owner of the cost incurred by the City or, if a receiver performs the ordered task, the amount of the receiver’s bid to the City.
(b) The invoice shall state that the sum demanded must be paid within thirty days and that if payment is not timely received the sum shall accrue interest at the same rate of interest as established by City policy for past due accounts.
(c) If the sum demanded by the City from the property’s owner is not timely paid and the City elects not to pursue a foreclosure sale, the City may recover the sum:
(1) By the City Manager or the designee of the City Manager directing the City Assessor to add the amount due to the next tax roll of the City so that the sum is collected in the same manner as provided by law and ordinance for collections of special assessments;
(2) By filing suit in the appropriate court requesting the entry of a civil money judgment against the owner, or
(3) By filing a petition for payment in Circuit Court pursuant to Section 1462.32.
(Ord. 30-05. Passed 10-18-05.)