(A) The Council shall determine the probable cost of the work and assess the cost against the property upon which the building is situated. The notice shall specify that the abatement of the property has not been completed in accordance with the City Council’s declaration. The notice shall specify a time and place when the Council shall consider whether the property shall be abated by the city in accordance with § 150.38. The notice shall specify the nature of the abatement to be undertaken by the city and an estimate of its cost. A notice of the proposed lien shall be provided to the owner of the property by registered mail to the address shown on the County Assessor’s records. Notices shall also be provided to those persons occupying the property by posting and/or mailing. Notice shall also be provided to those persons who have a recorded interest in the property, as shown by the County Recorder’s records. The notice shall be sent at least ten days prior to the time set by the Council for consideration of the notice.
(B) The Council shall receive written materials from any person interested in the property or its abatement. At the time and place identified in the notice the Council shall consider whether the city should abate the nuisance and impose the costs thereof against the property. The Council shall declare the costs of the abatement to be an assessment lien against the real property. The Council may reassess the property when the abatement is completed to reflect the actual costs of the abatement following the same process identified in this section. The city’s lien shall have the priority of assessment liens specified in ORS Chapter 223. The City Attorney shall proceed to foreclose any liens not paid for within 30 days of assessment in the manner specified in ORS Chapter 223.
(Ord. 1181, passed 6-19-1995; Ord. 1208, passed 7-19-1999)