(A) The property owner is liable for all costs of removal, cutting, or destruction of grass or weeds as defined by this subchapter.
(B) The property owner is liable for all collection costs associated with grass or weed destruction, including, but not limited to, court costs, attorneys fees, and interest on any unpaid amounts incurred by the city. If the city uses municipal employees, equipment, supplies, and chemicals, it shall set and assign a rate of $100 per hour with a one hour minimum. The city may also bill the property owner for the actual cost of any damages to city equipment accrued during the destruction of the grass or weeds, plus such sums as determined by the City Council to reimburse the city for its costs of inspection. Future establishment of fees may be done by city resolution.
(C) All sums owed by the property owner are to be billed and are payable to the city and are to be deposited in the General Fund as compensation for expenses and costs incurred by the city.
(D) All unpaid payables by the property owner may be collected as a special assessment against the real estate as provided by M.S. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 92.28) (Ord. 234, passed 7-9-2007)