A. Any owner, occupant or person having an interest in property subject to this chapter who fails to comply with any order or notice given pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor for each offense and for each and every day such failure to comply continues beyond the date fixed for compliance.
B. If the responsible party described in the written notice of the code enforcement officer or the modified decision of the code enforcement officer shall fail or neglect to conform to the requirements thereof, relating to the eradication or removal of such objects and/or conditions, the code enforcement officer shall employ all necessary assistance to cause such materials or conditions to be eradicated or removed at the initial expense of the city.
C. Upon completion of the eradication and removal, the city treasurer shall prepare an itemized statement of all expenses incurred and shall mail a copy thereof to the owners and/or occupants demanding payment within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing.
D. In the event the owner and/or occupant fails to make payment of the amount set forth in the statement from the city treasurer within twenty (20) days, the city treasurer or code enforcement officer may refer the matter to the county treasurer, or, with the mayor's approval, may cause suit to be brought in an appropriate court of law.
E. In the event that the expenses for eradication or removal is referred to the county treasurer for inclusion in the tax notice of the property owner, an itemized statement in triplicate of all expenses incurred in the eradication or removal of the same shall be delivered to the county treasurer. The expenses incurred will then be pursued by the county treasurer in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated section 10-11-4.
F. Compliance by any owner, occupant or person to whom a notice has been given as provided in this chapter shall not be a defense in any criminal proceeding brought pursuant to this section. (Ord. 09-02 § 2)