The city may bring appropriate action(s), in a court of competent jurisdiction, to collect any amounts due by reason of the abatement of public nuisance conditions) by the city and to foreclose any existing liens or special assessments for such amounts. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the city may bring the appropriate civil and criminal action in a court of competent jurisdiction for abatement of any public nuisance within the city pursuant to any other provision of the law. Upon entry of a second or subsequent civil or criminal judgment within a two year period, finding that the owner or the occupant of a property, place or area is responsible for a condition that may be abated in accordance with this chapter, except for conditions abated pursuant to Section 17980 of the Health and Safety Code, the court may order the owner or occupant to pay treble the costs of the abatement.
(Ord. 887 § 1 (part), 2009; Ord. 790 § 7 (part), 1999; Ord. 718 § 1 (part), 1994)