(A) If, within the period commencing 31 days after a written notice is served pursuant to this chapter and continuing for one year thereafter, a nuisance occurs or is maintained or permitted in the building or on the property, and police and/or code enforcement services are rendered to abate or attempt to abate such nuisance, the costs of providing such services within that one year shall be assessed against the building and collected as provided in this chapter.
(B) The costs for providing excess police and/or code enforcement services shall include but not be limited to the gross salaries including all fringe benefits which are paid by the city to police and code enforcement officers while responding to or dealing with the nuisance or nuisance-related activities, the prorata cost of all equipment including vehicles, the prorata cost of police dogs assisting the officers, the cost of repairs to any city equipment and property damaged in responding to such nuisance or nuisance-related activities, and the cost of any medical treatment to injured police officers.
(C) The city reserves its rights to seek reimbursement for costs and damages not recovered by assessment against the building through other legal remedies or procedures.
(D) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require or prevent the arrest and/or citation of any person or persons for violations of federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
(Ord. 660, passed 9-5-2006; Am. Ord. 690, passed 4-6-2010)