(A) If a nuisance is not abated within the compliance period stated in the citation, the city may proceed with abatement as set forth in this subchapter or § 90.20.
(B) The city shall take no action to abate any nuisance prior to the expiration or the compliance period stated in a citation or while any appeal of the matter is still pending.
(C) The Code Compliance Official shall keep a record of the costs of abatements done under this section and shall report monthly to the City Clerk or other appropriate officer all work done for which assessments are to be made, stating and certifying the description of the land, lots or parcels involved and the amount assessable to each.
(D) On or before October 1 of each year, the City Clerk shall list the total unpaid charges for each abatement against each separate lot or parcel to which they are attributable under this subchapter. The Council may then spread the charges or any portion thereof against the property involved as a special assessment under other pertinent statutes for certification to the County Auditor and collection the following year along with current taxes. Such assessment shall be payable in no more than ten equal annual installments, pursuant to M.S. § 429.01, subd. 2.
(Ord. passed 4-5-21)