1933.06 PAYMENT OF COSTS; FAILURE OF OWNER TO PAY COSTS.

         (a)    If the City cuts such weeds, grass, or other vegetation because the owner or operator of the property fails to comply with this Chapter, the City's expenses for cutting such weeds, grass, or other vegetation shall be charged to the owner or operator of such property, plus administrative costs in the amount of twenty-five (25%) percent of the total expenses incurred.

   (b)   Notice of such assessment shall be given to the owner or operator of such property either in person or left at the usual place of residence of the owner or operator, or sent by mail.

   (c)    Upon the owner's or operator's failure to pay such amounts for a period of thirty (30) days after the receipt of notice, such amounts shall be certified to the Auditor of Butler County and the same shall be collected as other taxes are collected and shall be a lien against such property until paid.

   (d)    In order to so certify, the City Manager, and/or his or her designee, shall make a written account to the Auditor of Butler County of actions taken under this Chapter and a proper description of the property involved. Such amounts, when allowed, shall be entered upon the tax duplicate and be a lien upon the lots or land from and after the entry and be collected as other taxes and returned to the general fund.

(Ord. 2022-4-26. Passed 4-13-22; Ord. 2023-9-82. Passed 9-27-23.)