(a) In addition to the penalties provided herein, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be considered a threat to the public health, safety and welfare and the environment, may be declared and deemed a public nuisance by the Director and may be summarily abated and/or restored by the Director and/or civil action taken to abate, enjoin or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance.
(b) The cost of such abatement and/or restoration shall be borne by the owner of the property and the cost thereof shall be a lien upon and against the property and such lien shall continue in existence until the same is paid in full.
(c) If any violation of this article constitutes a seasonal and recurrent nuisance, the Director shall so declare. Thereafter such seasonal and recurrent nuisance shall be abated every year without the necessity of any further declaration.
(d) In any administrative or civil proceeding under this article in which the City or its agent prevails, the City or its agent, may be awarded all costs of investigation, administrative overhead, out-of-pocket expenses, costs of administrative hearings, costs of suits and reasonable attorney fees.
(Ord. 1355. Passed 6-27-06.)