(a) Should a public nuisance not be abated within the time stated in the notice given pursuant to this chapter, or within such additional time as the Nuisance Abatement Board may grant for such abatement, the Director of Community Development or his or her designated representative shall have the right to enter upon the premises and abate such nuisance. In abating a public nuisance, the Director of Community Development may take such action as is necessary to complete the abatement and should it be practicable to sell or salvage any material resulting from such abatement, the Director of Community Development may cause the same to be sold at public or private sale at the best price obtainable and shall keep an account of the proceeds thereof. Such proceeds shall be deposited in the General Fund of the city.
(b) Should the amount recovered be insufficient to pay the cost of the abatement, the deficiency shall be reported to Council, which shall levy an assessment against the property upon which the nuisance was abated and cause such assessment to be certified and collected as other assessments by the city. Should the amount recovered exceed the cost of such abatement, the amount of such excess shall be paid to the owner of the premises upon the filing of a claim thereto and proof of title and right to such surplus. Should the owner of the property fail to pay for or provide funds for removal of the nuisance, the Director of Community Development may utilize any labor or equipment of the city in abating a public nuisance or may contract for the abatement thereof in accordance with the provisions as stated in this chapter.