(A) The expense of abatement of graffiti may be recovered by the city through a lien or special assessment on or against the property of the minor or other person creating, causing or committing the nuisance and who has confessed to, admitted to, pled guilty or nolo contendere to or been convicted of an offense regarding graffiti as set out in Cal. Govt. Code § 38772. The lien or special assessment may be placed on property that belongs to the parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor.
(B) The minor or other person shall be notified prior to the recordation of a lien on the parcel of land owned by that person in the manner set out in Cal. Govt. Code § 38773.2(b).
(C) The lien shall specify the amount; the name of the city, the date of the abatement order, the street address, legal description and assessor's parcel number and the name and address of the record owner and shall be processed, recorded and released as provided in Cal. Govt. Code § 38773.2.
(D) The costs included in the lien include, but are not limited to any court costs, attorneys' fees, costs of removal of the graffiti or other inscribed material, costs of repair and replacement of defaced property and the law enforcement costs, as well as administrative costs associated with the lien.
(E) Any special assessment may be collected at the same time, in the same manner and subject to the same laws, penalties and procedures for delinquencies as ordinary municipal taxes, subject to the provisions regarding bona fide purchasers set out in Cal. Govt. Code § 38773.6.
(Ord. 2009-52U, passed 7-21-2009)