In addition to the fines set forth in § 52.99, the city may require the property owner on which unwholesome substances are located to remove those unwholesome substances. If after reasonable notice the owner of the premises on which the unwholesome substances are located fails to remove those substances the city, acting through its agents or employees, may go onto the property and remove the unwholesome substances and submit a bill for costs of removal to the owner of the premises. If the owner of the premises fails for a period of 30 days to pay the costs of removal, the city may certify the amount due to the Auditor of the county for collection as real estate taxes collected pursuant to I.C. 36-l-6-2.
(Ord. 1329, passed 5-22-72; Am. Ord. 2017-20, passed 10-26-17)