A. Abatement: If the owner or other party responsible for the property identified in the written notice of violation fails to comply with the inspector's order pursuant to Subsection 4-4-3.A.4, the inspector, at the town's expense, may employ such assistance as necessary to enter the property and eradicate, remove, repair, or otherwise abate the violation identified in the written notice of violation.
B. Statement of Expenses: Upon completion of the abatement contemplated in Subsection 4-4-4.A, the inspector shall prepare a statement of expenses including:
1. a. The address of the property upon which the inspector has conducted the abatement;
b. An itemized list of and demand of payment for all expenses incurred by the town in conducting the abatement under Subsection 4-4-4.A, including administrative costs;
c. Notice to the property owner (i) that failure to pay the expenses set forth in the itemized list could result in a lien being filed against the property; and (ii) that the property owner may file a written objection to all or any part of the statement of expenses within twenty (20) days after the date the statement was mailed; and
d. The address of the town offices where payment may be made or an objection filed.
2. The statement of expenses shall be mailed by certified mail to the property owner's last-known address, according to the records of the county recorder, within 30 days after completion of the abatement conducted pursuant to Subsection 4-4-4.A.
3. a. The town may file notice of a lien against the property, including a copy of the statement of expenses or a summary thereof, in the office of the county recorder.
b. Upon the property owner's payment of the costs set forth in the statement of expenses, the town shall file a release of the lien filed under Subsection 4-4-4.B.3.a.
C. Objection and Hearing:
1. If a property owner files a timely written objection to the statement of expenses under Subsection 4-4-4.B.1.c(ii), the town council shall hold a hearing wherein it shall review and determine the actual cost of the abatement.
a. The hearing shall be held in accordance with Title 52, Chapter 4 of the Utah Code, the Open and Public Meetings Act.
b. Notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be mailed to the property owner at least ten (10) days prior thereto.
2. If, after the hearing, the town council determines that actual costs are owing, the property owner shall pay the costs due to the town treasurer within 30 days after the date on which the hearing is held. (Ord. 22-01, 2-15-2022)