(a) Should the nuisance not be abated by the time stated in the special building permit issued by the Chief Building Official, or within such additional time as the hearing board may grant, the City Manager shall be authorized at any time thereafter to enter upon the premises, and the owner shall permit him or her entry to abate the nuisance by demolition and removal of the structure or by taking any other action that may be required.
(b) In abating such nuisance, the City Manager may call upon any department of the City for whatever assistance may be necessary or may, by private contract, obtain the abatement thereof, and the cost of such private contract shall be paid for from City funds specifically authorized by Council in order to abate such public nuisance.
(c) In abating such nuisance, the City Manager may go to whatever extent necessary to complete the abatement of the same, and the cost of the abatement action shall be recovered from the owner as follows:
(1) The owner shall be billed directly by certified mail for the cost of the abatement. The bill for the cost of the abatement shall be paid within sixty days of receipt of the bill.
(2) If costs are not so recovered, the City shall cause the cost of the abatement to be levied as an assessment and recovered in accordance with Ohio R.C. 715.261.
(Ord. 1793. Passed 11-17-70.)
(d) The remedy provided in this section shall be in addition to the penalty provided in Section 1460.99.