In abating any unlawful condition pursuant to § 152.24, the Public Works Director may take action necessary to complete the abatement and may utilize any labor or equipment of the city or may contract for the abatement if the contract may be let without any expense to the city. If it is practicable to sell or salvage any material resulting from the abatement, the Public Works Director may cause the same to be sold at public or private sale at the best price obtainable and he or she shall keep an account of the
proceeds. The proceeds shall be deposited in the general fund of the city and, if the amount received is less than the cost of the abatement, the Public Works Director shall report the matter to Council, which shall levy an assessment for the deficiency against the premises upon which the unlawful condition was abated and cause the assessment to be certified and collected as other assessments by the city. If the proceeds of the sale of any material salvaged in the course of abatement exceed the cost, the excess shall be paid to the owner of the premises upon the filing of a claim and proof of title and right to the surplus.
(1980 Code, § 152.25) (Ord. 4493, passed 11-19-1984)