In the event any owner, agent, occupant, tenant or person in possession, charge or control of any lot or ground, or any part of any lot or ground located within the city’s zoning jurisdiction shall fail to pay the city, upon demand, for the costs incurred by the city in removing the nuisance pursuant to section 19-42, the city may either:
(A) Assess the cost thereof against the lot or ground in the same manner as other special taxes for improvements are levied and assessed in amounts as determined by resolution of the city council; or
(B) After five days from the date of the removal of the motor vehicle or part thereof which was declared a nuisance, sell it at public auction. The proceeds from the auction shall be first applied to the costs of the auction and then to the costs of removal and storage. Any person claiming such vehicle or part before the auction shall be required to pay all costs incurred, including storage.
(Ord. 3193, § 1, passed 2-25-2002; Ord. 3387, § 1(19-43), passed 10-24-2005)