(A) All violations of ordinances and codes enforced under this division shall be remedied by the violator within the time period specified in the citation and/or final order of the Board. In the absence of a specified time period the time period for remedy of a violation shall not exceed then (10) days, however the Code Enforcement Officer or Code Enforcement Board may grant an extension of this time period. However, nothing in this ordinance shall prohibit the city from taking immediate action to remedy a violation of its ordinances when there is reason to believe that the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, or if in the absence of immediate action, the effects of the violation will be irreparable or irreversible. The city shall have a lien for all abatement costs.
(B) If the property owner so served does not abate the violation within the applicable time period, the city may proceed to abate such violation, keeping an account of the expense of abatement. The abatement costs, including necessary and reasonable costs for and associated with clearing, preventing unauthorized entry to, or demolishing all or a portion of a structure or premises or taking any other action with regard to a structure or premises necessary to remedy a violation and to maintain and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with the city ordinances shall be charged to and paid by the property.
(C) Contesting a citation or filing an appeal of a final order shall serve to toll the city's abatement of the violation, unless the Code Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that the existence of the violation presents imminent danger, a serious threat to public health, safety and welfare, or if in the absence of immediate action, the effects of the violation will be irreparable or irreversible. In the event the Board or a hearing officer determines that the violation contested did occur, the Board or hearing officer may order that the abatement proceed immediately or within a specified time period not to exceed 30 days.
(D) The city shall possess a lien for all costs in accordance with § 34.133.
(Ord. 03:2019, passed 2-11-19)