(a) If, following a notice that a property has been declared a nuisance, an additional nuisance occurs that requires abatement by the City, the person or persons will be assessed the costs of abatement. If more than one person received a notice declaring a property a nuisance, the costs of abatement will be divided equally. Notice shall be sent to the person(s) detailing the latest nuisance activity and the cost of abatement. The notice shall also state that the costs must be paid to the City within thirty days. This notice shall be served in the same manner as set forth in Section 555.02(c).
(b) The costs of abatement will be calculated based on the hourly wages of the Police employees involved plus seventy-five percent (75%), multiplied by the number of hours required to abate the nuisance.
(c) If the party noticed fails to pay the costs of abatement within the thirty days the City may assess the costs of abatement against the owner's property. Should the City elect this option, the City shall provide notice to the owner of the nuisance property of the City's intent to assess the costs of abatement against the owner's property at least thirty (30) days before such costs are certified to the County for assessment against the property, and such notice shall contain a description of the nuisance activity that is the basis for the notice of intent to assess the property, and the cost to abate. Any election of the City under this subsection does not affect or limit the City's right or authority to bring criminal prosecution under Section 555.05.
(Ord. 04-2011. Passed 1-24-11.)