In the event any person fails to remove any such hazardous material, after having been notified by the city to remove the materials, within the time specified in the notice, the city shall have the right to enter into the property and remove and conduct a cleanup of all such hazardous materials either by city employees or by contractors and agents of the city. All costs of the removal shall be the responsibility of the person owning or in possession of the property. In the event that the costs are not paid, the city may take whatever collection steps may be deemed appropriate including the placement of all such charges on the tax roll to be added to the taxes for the property for the next tax year as for real property taxes.
(Ord. 301, passed 4-15-02)