The action of the City Council adopting a proposed decision or a modified proposed decision and an order confirming an assessment shall be final.
The cost of removal, or other elimination or abatement of a nuisance from in front of or on a parcel of land shall constitute a special assessment against that parcel. After an assessment is made and confirmed by the City Council pursuant to Section 57.4906.5.3, a lien shall attach to the parcel upon recordation in the Office of the County Recorder of a copy of the order confirming the assessment. The connection of such assessment and enforcement of the lien shall be in the manner provided in Sections 39578 through 39588 of the Government Code, incorporated herein by reference as set forth on the effective date of this section or as said provisions may be amended or otherwise appear in the law.
As an alternative method for the collection of the cost of abatement, the City may maintain an action of law thereof against the owner of the premises upon which the nuisance was maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such cost shall be deemed a personal obligation of such owner.
Nothing contained in this subsection shall be deemed to preclude the Chief from requiring more than the minimum distances for firebreaks when the Chief determines that hazardous conditions exist that necessitate greater fire protection measures.
Under uncodified Ordinance No. 172,652, eff. 7/25/99, a moratorium was imposed until January 1, 2000, on the collection of any penalty imposed by the City for late payment of the fee charged pursuant to Section 57.4906.5.2 for inspection of properties to determine the existence of a violation of Section 57.4906.5.