Charges for such abatement shall be a lien upon the real estate which required abatement. A bill representing the cost and expense incurred or payable by the city for the abatement shall be presented to the owner, occupant or lessee responsible for permitting the nuisance. If the bill for the abatement expense is not paid within 30 days after presentation of the bill to the responsible party, then the city may elect to serve the owner, occupant or lessee responsible for permitting the nuisance with a notice of discontinuation of water, gas or other utility services from the city.
(A) Service of the notice of discontinuation of utility services may be affected by any of the following methods:
(1) By handing the same to the owner, occupant or lessee responsible for payment of the abatement expense, or to any member of his or her household of the age of 15 years or older; or
(2) By mailing such notice to the last known residence address of the responsible owner, occupant or lessee; or
(3) By mailing such notice to the residence address of the owner, occupant or lessee used by the city for billing of utility services to such owner, occupant or lessee; or
(4) By posting the notice upon the real estate which required abatement.
(B) If the expenses due the city for abatement of the nuisance are not paid within 30 days after the notice of discontinuation of utility services is given to the responsible owner, occupant or lessee, all water, gas or other utility services provide by the city to such owner, occupant or lessee may be discontinued, including all utility services provided to the real estate where the nuisance was abated.
(Ord. O-2016-09, passed 7-11-16)