10.40.130 Administrative costs.

   The city manager shall from time to time determine and fix an amount to be assessed as administrative costs (excluding the actual cost of removal of any vehicle or part thereof) under this chapter.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.140)

10.40.140 Appeal to city council.

   Any interested party may appeal the decision of the hearing officer by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk within ten days after the date of mailing of the decision. The clerk shall give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to the appellant and those persons specified in Section 10.40.080.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.150)

10.40.150 Decision by council.

   The appeal shall be heard by the city council which may affirm, amend, or reverse the order of the hearing officer or take such other action as the council may deem to be appropriate. In conducting the hearing, the city council shall follow the hearing procedures and exercise the same powers as are set forth in this chapter for the hearing officer.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.160)

10.40.160 Removal of vehicle--Contract.

   When the city has contracted with or granted a franchise to any person or persons, such person or persons shall be authorized, subject to applicable law, to enter private property or public property to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.170)

10.40.170 Removal of vehicle--Disposal.

   Ten days from the date of mailing of notice of the decision by the hearing officer, or fifteen (15) days after the action of the city council authorizing removal following appeal, the vehicles or parts thereof may be disposed of by the city manager, by removal to a scrap yard or automobile dismantler's yard. After a vehicle has been removed, it shall not be reconstructed or made operable unless it is a vehicle which qualifies for either horseless carriage license plates or historical vehicle license plates pursuant to Section 5004 of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 113 § 4, 1993: Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.180)

10.40.180 Notice to responsible agencies.

   Within five days after the date of removal of the vehicle or part thereof, notice shall be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles identifying the vehicle or part hereof removed. At the same time, there shall be transmitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles any evidence of registration available, including registration certificates, certificates of title, and license plates.

(Ord. 113 § 5, 1994: Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.190)

10.40.190 Abatement costs as a lien.

   If the administrative costs and the cost of removal, which are charged against the owner of a parcel of land pursuant to Section 10.40.110 of this chapter are not paid within thirty (30) days of the order, or the final disposition of an appeal therefrom, the costs shall be assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to Section 38773.5 of the Government Code and shall be transmitted to the tax collector for collection. The assessment shall have the same priority as other property taxes.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.200)