(A) Citation for violation. Having found an environmental public nuisance to exist on private property and to have not been abated as directed by the written notice to abate under § 97.19(D), the Inspector may cause a citation for violation of a city ordinance to be issued to the offending property owner.
(B) Abatement by city on private property.
(1) After issuing a citation for violation of a city ordinance under division (A), the Inspector shall furnish the Controller with a statement of the actual cost of removing the nuisance.
(2) The actual abatement may be assigned to a city department or contracted out through standard procedures.
(C) Responsibility of the offender for the costs of enforcement.
(1) The Board of Public Works and Safety shall make a statement of the actual cost incurred in eliminating the environmental public nuisance. The costs shall include:
(a) The cost of removal of the public nuisance;
(b) Administrative fees, not to exceed $100 for each calendar year;
(c) Any reasonable and necessary costs incurred in enforcement; and
(d) All recording fees associated with the collection of the outstanding balance.
(2) The statement shall be delivered to the property owner by first-class mail.
(3) Within 30 days after its receipt, the owner shall pay to the city the amount noted in the statement, which shall be deposited to the general fund of the department specified to enforce the ordinance.
(D) Failure to pay. If the owner fails to pay the amount within 30 days after receiving a statement, a copy of all costs shall be filed in the office of the County Auditor for the purpose of placing the amount claimed on the tax duplicate against the property so that the amount claimed can be collected as taxes are collected, subject to the above limitations.
(Ord. G-01-25, passed 6-21-2001; Ord. G-11-35, passed 11-17-2011)