14.40.240 Delinquency - Amount to be added to taxes.

   The finance director, after receiving the notice provided for in Section 14.40.220 and ascertaining that the same has not been paid within ten days required in Section 14.40.230, shall add the amount of the assessment to the next regular bill for taxes levied against such parcel of land. If city taxes are collected by the county officials, a notice of the lien shall be delivered to the county auditor, or such other county officer performing the duties of a county auditor, pursuant to an agreement between the city and the county.

(Prior code § 23.54-7 (Ord. 852 §25, Ord. 2113 §1))

14.40.250 Collection of amount of lien - Manner.

   Thereafter, the amount of the lien shall be collected at the same time in the same manner as ordinary city taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest and to the same procedure under foreclosure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary city taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of city taxes and county taxes are hereby made applicable to such special assessment taxes.

(Prior code § 23.54-8 (Ord. 852 §26))

ARTICLE IV. ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS

14.40.260 Advanced deposit on work performed by city.

   Notwithstanding provisions in this chapter to the contrary, whenever the cost of any work to be performed by the city is to be paid for by a property owner, the finance director may require the property owner to deposit with the city the amount of the estimated cost of such work prior to its performance. If the actual cost of such work exceeds the deposit, the difference shall be collected as hereinabove provided. If the deposit exceeds the actual cost of such work, the difference shall be refunded to the property owner. No interest shall be payable on any such refund.

(Prior code § 23.55 (Ord. 852 §27, Ord. 2113 §1))

14.40.270 Power of authority to act independently for removal.

   The director, and the city manager shall each, independently, have the authority to remove a tree or shrub, without the authorization or direction of either the commission or the council, and regardless of the issuance or nonissuance of a permit, if any of such three persons determines that the immediate removal of such tree or shrub is necessary for the maintenance of public safety. In making this determination, such officer shall consider all other means available to maintain public safety. Such officer shall incur no civil or criminal liability as a result of any determination such officer makes hereunder regardless of the correctness thereof.

   Such officer shall report to the commission upon any removal made pursuant to this section at its next regular meeting following such removal. The report may be submitted in writing without the appearance of such officer unless the commission otherwise requests.

(Prior code § 23.56 (Ord. 852 §28, Ord. 2268, Ord. 2364 §170))