(A) If, after service of notice of the declaration of public health nuisance, the property owner fails to arrange appropriate assessment and clean-up, the Building Inspector is authorized to proceed in a prompt manner to initiate the on-site assessment and clean-up.
(B) If the city is unable to locate the property owner within ten days of the declaration of public health nuisance, the city is authorized to proceed in a prompt manner to initiate the on-site assessment and clean-up.
(C) The city may abate the nuisance by removing the hazardous structure or building, or otherwise, according to M.S. Ch. 463, as it may be amended from time to time.
(D) If the city abates the public health nuisance, in addition to any other legal remedy, the city shall be entitled to recover all costs, plus an additional 25% of the costs for administration. The city may recover costs by civil action against the person or persons who own the property or by assessing such costs as a special tax against the property in the manner as taxes and special assessments are certified and collected pursuant to M.S. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time.
(2002 Code, § 6.24) (Ord. 9, Sixth Series, effective 10-30-2003)