(A) Upon abatement of the nuisance by the city, its employees, agents or contractors, the city shall issue a bill to the owner of the real estate upon which the violation occurred, for the costs incurred in abating the violation, together with an administrative fee in the sum of $50, plus the cost of the service of the notice under § 92.04. In the event the bill is not paid within 30 days, interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance at the rate of 8% per annum, and the amount of the unpaid bill, plus an additional administrative fee in the sum of $10.
(B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, if the owner of the real estate upon which the violation occurred fails to pay the bill issued under this section within 30 days, the amount of the bill, plus an additional administrative fee in the sum of $10 and accrued interest shall be certified to the Auditor of the county for collection as delinquent taxes are collected.
(C) As an alternative to division (B) of this section, if the owner of the real estate upon which the violation occurred fails to pay the bill issued under this section within 30 days, the city may bring an action in the appropriate court to collect the amount of the bill, plus additional costs incurred in the collection, including court coasts and reasonable attorney’s fees. If a judgment is obtained, it constitutes a lien upon the real and personal property of the owner pursuant to I.C. 36-7-10.1-4.
(`90 Code, § 5.16.060) (Ord. 94-22, passed 6-6-1994; Am. Ord. 2012-24, passed 6-28-2012; Am. Ord. 2013-27, passed 7-9-2013)