In case any owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee, agent or other person having an interest in the building or structure shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the notice by or on behalf of the city to repair, rehabilitate or demolish and remove a building or structure which is unsafe or dangerous and a public nuisance, the city may proceed with the work specified in the notice. A statement of the cost of such work shall be transmitted to the City Council, which is authorized to levy the cost as a special assessment against the property. Such special assessment shall be a lien on the real estate and shall be collected in the manner provided for special assessments pursuant to state law. In addition, the city may bring a civil action to recover the cost of the work.
(Ord. 440, passed 8-5-2019) Penalty, see § 150.999