A. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with any notice and order issued pursuant to this part. In the event that any order is not complied with in a reasonable time specified, the City Forester, after notice to the owner or agent of the owner, may request that the condition be corrected by the removal, pruning, spraying, or other approved treatment of the affected shrub or tree. The procedures outlined in the City's Sales and Use Tax Code for the collection of the costs and expenses shall apply independently and in addition to the penalty provided by the Code for violation of any provision of this chapter.
B. In the event that the owner or agent of the owner fails to pay the costs and expenses of removal, spraying, pruning, correction or abatement of the condition giving rise to the issuance of the order to abate within thirty (30) days after billing, a lien may be assessed against the property for costs in accord with the City's Sales and Use Tax Code. The lien created shall be superior and prior to all other liens excepting liens for general and special taxes. (Ord. 82-54; Ord. 88-265; Ord. 01-42)