Abatement of public nuisances. To enforce the provisions of this chapter, when the Code Enforcement Officer finds and determines that the severity of the violation warrants immediate action, the person may cause the clean up or abatement of the violation. The cost of such cleanup or abatement may be recovered by the city in a civil action, adding the cost to the property tax bill, or by placing a lien on the property. Such emergency cleanup or abatement will not relieve the lien holder/real property owner or other responsible party of further action which may be taken by the City Council or its duly authorized agents and representatives, including but not limited to, liability for any violations of this chapter, or any other applicable provisions of state law and local ordinances.
(Am. Ord. 536-2014, passed 7-21-14; Am. Ord. 632-2023, passed 12-18-23)