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Upon a determination that a violation of the provisions of this chapter exists, the city or the board of health shall ascertain the name of the owner and a description of the premises where the violation exists. The city or the board of health shall serve notice in writing upon the owner or occupant of such property, either personally or by mailing notice, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner or occupant at the last known post office address as disclosed by the records of the county assessor, requiring such owner or occupant, as the case may be, to eradicate, destroy or remove the weeds, refuse, objects or structures causing the violation within such time as the city or the board of health may designate, which shall be no less than ten (10) days from the date of service of such notice. (1999 Code)
A. Removal Authorized: If any owner or occupant of property described in the notice provided in this chapter fails to eradicate or destroy and remove such weeds, refuse, objects or structures in accordance with such notice, the city or the board of health is authorized to employ necessary assistance and cause such weeds, refuse, objects or structures to be destroyed or removed at the expense of the city or the board of health, respectively.
B. Itemized Statement; Demand For Payment: The city or the board of health shall prepare an itemized statement of all expenses incurred in the removal and destruction of same and shall mail a copy thereof to the owner demanding payment within twenty (20) days of the date of mailing. Such notice shall be deemed delivered when mailed by registered mail and addressed to the last known address of the property owner. (1999 Code)
In the event the owner fails to make payment of the amount set forth in such statement to the city treasurer within twenty (20) days of the date of mailing, the city or the board of health may cause suit to be brought in an appropriate court of law. (1999 Code)
In the event collection of expenses of destruction and removal are pursued through the court, the city shall sue for and receive judgment for all expenses of destruction and removal, together with reasonable attorney fees, interest and court costs, and shall execute upon such judgment in the manner provided by law. (1999 Code)
A. Statement Of Costs: Upon receipt of the itemized statement of the costs of destroying or removing the weeds, refuse, objects or structures, the city treasurer shall forthwith mail one copy to the owner of the land from which the same was removed, together with a notice that objection in writing to the city may be made within thirty (30) days as to the whole or any part of the statement so filed. The city treasurer shall, at the same time, deliver a copy of the statement to the city recorder.
B. Due And Payable; Objection; Hearing: If no objection to a statement is timely filed with the city, the sums due under the statement shall be due and payable. If a written objection is timely filed with the city, the mayor shall set a date for hearing, giving notice thereof, and upon the hearing of the matter, fix and determine the actual cost of destruction or removal, reporting his findings to the city treasurer, and such amount shall be immediately due and payable. (1999 Code)