The cost of removal of junk property, litter and/or building materials as herein defined may be charged to the owner or owners of the premises from which they are removed. In the event of failure of the owner to remove the junk property, litter and/or building materials, the City may use its employees or contract for the removal at its expense and when the cost has been determined, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to bill the owner or owners the cost of the removal. In the event of failure of the owner or owners to pay the costs, the same may be added to the next ad valorem tax roll delivered to the City Treasurer for collection and collected in the manner of ad valorem property taxes.
(Ord. 2624-B, passed 4-10-1978; Ord. 2672, passed 10-23-1978; Ord. 3206, passed 6-8-1992)