(A) Whenever the city, by and through its authorized representative, determines that any nuisance causes imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare, the city may promptly and without notice cause the abatement and/or removal of such nuisance. Upon the city abating or removing the same, the owner, agent, occupant, tenant or person in possession, charge or control of the lot or ground upon which such nuisance was being maintained shall reimburse the city for its reasonable costs incurred in abating and/or removing the same including, but not limited to, labor, equipment, and disposal costs.
(B) In the event any owner, agent, occupant, tenant or person in possession, charge or control of any lot or ground shall fail to pay the city, upon demand, for the costs incurred by the city pursuant to subsection (A) of this section, the city may assess the costs thereof upon such lot or ground, in the same manner as other special taxes for improvements are levied and assessed; or the city may sue any such person or persons in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the reimbursable costs under the terms and provisions of this article and may recover a judgment against such person or persons for the amount so due, together with the maximum amount of interest allowed by law.
(Ord. 3193, § 1, passed 2-25-2002; Ord. 3387, § 1(19-10), passed 10-24-2005)