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 in abating a nuisance in accordance with section 29.5-10, the city may assess such costs upon such lot or ground in the same manner as other special taxes for improvements are levied and assessed; or the city may initiate legal proceedings against 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 chapter 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. The city also may initiate legal proceedings to recover costs against any person or entity responsible for damage to any public trees, whether caused by negligence or intentional acts of the person or entity, with such costs to be determined by a formula listed in the master fee schedule. All available fines and fees collected will be credited to the general parks fund for tree care.
(Ord. 4002, § 1, passed 8-18-2020)