1507.16 EFFECTING COMPLIANCE.

   (a)   In the event the Owner, Authorized Agent or Person in Control fails to comply with a Notice of Violation issued in accordance with Section 1507.11, within the period of time stipulated therein, the Fire Chief shall give notice to the Code Official or Chief Building Official or his or her designee that the Vacant Property is open and unsecure. The Code Official or Chief Building Official may proceed with any requirements of Section 1507.10 to secure the property. If the City completes such abatement work, upon completion of the work, the City department performing the work shall determine all costs associated therewith, including registration fees, with costs of labor charged at a rate of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per hour; provided, however, there shall be a minimum fee of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00). In the event the City is required to employ outside services for the abatement work, the fee shall be the actual costs of the contract plus fifteen percent (15%) for administrative costs incurred by the City.

   (b)   The total abatement costs, inclusive of the registration fee, shall be forwarded by the Fire Chief to the Finance Director of the City, who shall certify the costs, together with the parcel number or another proper description of the lands on which the abatement activities occurred, the date the costs were incurred for each abatement activity and the name of the Owner of record at the time the costs were incurred to the County Auditor who shall place the costs as a charge upon the tax list and duplicate. The costs are lien upon the Vacant Property from and after the date the costs were incurred. The costs shall be collected as other taxes and returned to the City. (Ord. 2021-4-24. Passed 4-14-21.)