In addition to any other penalty imposed by this chapter for the erection, contrivance, creation, continuance or maintenance of a public nuisance, the cost of abating a public nuisance by the city shall be collected as a debt from the owner, occupant or person causing, permitting or maintaining the nuisance. The cost of the abatement shall include, but not be limited to, court costs, attorney's fees and interest on any amounts incurred by the city. If the city uses municipal employees, it shall set and assign an appropriate per-hour rate for employees, equipment, supplies and chemicals that may be used. The Clerk-Treasurer shall send a notice to the owner of the cost of abatement, and the owner shall then have 30 days from the mailing of the notice to reimburse the city. If the cost of abatement is not reimbursed within 60 days of the mailing of the notice, the Clerk-Treasurer shall file a certified copy of the statement of costs in the Auditor's office of Adams County, and the Auditor shall place the amount so claimed on the tax duplicate against the lands of the landowner affected by the lien, and the same shall be collected as taxes disbursed to the General Fund of the city.
(Ord. 700, passed 1-22-18; Am. Ord. 706, passed 6-25-18)