1907.08 ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.
(a) If the Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that a property subject to the provisions of this Chapter is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, the code Enforcement Officer may secure the property at the expense of the Mortgagee and may bring the violations before the Nuisance Appeal Board, Council or special magistrate as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property. Nothing herein shall limit the City from abating any nuisance or unsafe condition by any other legal means available to it.
(b) The City Manager or his designee shall have the authority to require the Mortgagee or Owner affected by this section to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures including, but not limited to, securing any and all doors, windows or other openings, employment of an on-site security guard or other measures as may be reasonably required to help prevent further decline of the property.
(c) If there is a finding that the condition of the property is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, then the City Manager or his designee may direct the City to abate the violations and charge the Mortgagee with the cost of the abatement.
(d) If the Mortgagee does not reimburse the City for the cost of securing the property, or of any abatement directed by the City Manager or his designee, within thirty (30) days of the City sending the Mortgagee the invoice, then the City may: (i) certify its costs, along with an administrative fee as determined in the City's fee ordinance to recover the administrative personnel services, to the County Auditor for placement as a charge upon the tax list and duplicate; or (ii) pursue financial penalties or any other collections action against the Mortgagee or Owner.
(e) The City may contract with an entity to implement this Chapter, and, if so, any reference to the Enforcement Officer herein shall include the entity the City contract with for that purpose. (Ord. 2022-4-26. Passed 4-13-22.)