1141.09  ABATEMENT BY CITY.
   (a)    Upon the failure of any person to whom notice has been given pursuant to Section 1141.08 to comply with the terms of such notice, or with the terms imposed by Council on appeal, as the case may be, the enforcement officer shall forthwith direct the appropriate City officer to remedy the condition which is the subject of such notice, and the expense incurred by the City in so doing shall be charged to the addressee of such notice, as well as to the owner of the premises which is the subject of such notice, jointly and severally, to be collected as City taxes or in any other manner authorized by law for the collection of money due the City.
   (b)    Abatement by the City of any condition which constitutes a nuisance and reimbursement to the City of expenses incurred thereby shall not bar prosecution for maintenance of a nuisance.
(1975 Code Sec. 11-9)