(a) If the owner fails to alleviate the conditions causing the alleged violation, or fail to timely request a hearing as provided, the public officer shall cause the violating conditions to be removed or abated.
(b) Upon removing or abating the violating conditions, the city shall give notice to the owner of the total costs incurred by the city for such removal or abatement. The total costs may include:
(1) A reasonable cost for labor and equipment necessary to remove or abate the condition;
(2) The cost of providing notice, including postage and publication costs; and
(3) A reasonable administrative fee. The notice shall be served as provided in § 8-403(b).
(c) The notice shall state:
(1) The sum of the total cost of removing or abating the condition;
(2) Payment of such sum is due within 30 days of receipt of the notice;
(3) If such sum is not paid within the 30-day period, such sum shall be assessed as a special assessment and charged against the subject property; and
(4) In addition, such sum may be collected in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1,115, and amendments thereto.
(d) If, after notice, the owner fails to pay the total cost of the removal or abatement, the City Clerk shall, at the time of certifying other city taxes, certify the unpaid portion of the costs to the County Clerk to be assessed and collected as part of the county tax rolls against such property. The city may also pursue collection both by levying a special assessment and in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1,115.
(K.S.A. 12-1617f) (Ord. 1437, passed 1-12-2009)