(A) When the county cleans up or removes a nuisance or an open dump to ensure protection of the public health, welfare, and safety, the Judge/Executive or his or her designee shall require the owner of the property on which the nuisance or open dump was located to reimburse the county for all costs incurred. Recoverable costs include, but are not limited to, costs for site assessment and evaluation, labor, equipment, disposal, and legal fees. The Judge/Executive or his or her designee shall seek reimbursement of all funds expended to clean up the site.
(B) Whenever a bill for such assessed charges remains unpaid for 30 days after written notice thereof has been given to the owner of the property on which the nuisance was abated, the Judge/Executive or his or her designee may file a statement of lien claim against the property. In the event that the Judge/Executive or his or her designee elects to place a lien on the property to secure the payment of the assessed cost of abating the nuisance, written notice shall first be given to the legal owner or owners of said property stating the amount of the funds spent on the cleanup, the address of the property, and the intention of the county to assert a lien against said property to secure reimbursement of said charges. Said written notice shall be sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, or personally served by the County Sheriff or a deputy thereof.
(Ord. KOC 830.6 (08), passed 2-26-2008)