In the event that the owner or responsible party fails to abate the graffiti as required by the notice of violation, the city may proceed to abate the graffiti and bill the owner or responsible party for the costs thereof. In the event that the bill is not paid, a statement of the account shall be certified to the City Controller who shall collect the same due, together with interest at the rate established by law. The city or its authorized private contractor is expressly authorized to enter private property and abate graffiti thereon in accordance with this section.
(Prior Code, § 133.18) (Ord. 0-98-0003, passed - -1998) Penalty, see § 133.999