(a) After the City has completed abatement, the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, shall file a report with the City Clerk stating the abatement costs, plus the reasonable administrative charge.
(b) The City Clerk shall send, by certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, a demand for payment and notice of special assessment to the owner of record that sets forth all abatement costs owed to the City. The demand for payment and notice of special assessment shall also be posted at a conspicuous place on the property.
(c) The City Clerk shall set the report for public hearing before the City Council at the first regular meeting that will be held at least 30 days after the demand for payment and notice of special assessment has been sent.
(d) The demand for payment and notice of special assessment shall require that the owner remit payment to the City within 30 days of the demand for payment.
(e) At the hearing, the City Council shall hear any objections or protests by persons who may be liable for the costs of abatement. The Council shall add related administrative charges and make such revisions or corrections to the report as it deems justified. The Council shall confirm the report by resolution.
(f) The City Clerk shall prepare and file with the County of Riverside a certified copy of the City Council resolution and the appropriate County officer or official shall enter each assessment in the County tax roll opposite the subject parcel of land. The assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedures and sale, in case of delinquency, as municipal taxes. In accordance with Section 38773.5 of the California Government Code, all laws applicable to the levy, collection, and enforcement of the municipal taxes shall be applicable to the special assessment.
(Ord. 240, passed 12-13-2023)