(a) If within twelve (12) months after the first of the two (2) nuisances referred to in Section 171.02 has occurred, a third nuisance activity as declared in this chapter occurs, the City may abate the nuisance by responding to the activity using administrative and law enforcement actions, and the itemized costs of such abatement shall be invoiced to the owner and tenant (if applicable), along with the description of the nuisance activity that is the basis for the invoice. The invoice shall also notify the party being invoiced that in the event the invoice is not paid within thirty (30) days of its delivery to the owner and tenant (if applicable), the costs will be assessed on the nuisance property by the City Council making a written return to the County Fiscal Officer of its action under this chapter with a statement of the costs of such abatement and a proper description of the premises for the purpose of making the same a lien upon the property and to be collected as other taxes and returned to the City with the General Fund. The costs shall be calculated as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The invoice shall be served by one or more of the following methods: hand-delivery to the owner and tenant (if applicable); delivery by a nationally recognized delivery service; or certified U.S. Mail service.
(b) Costs of abatement shall be assessed based upon the hourly wage of the police officer or officers involved in the abatement of the nuisance activity and any other administrative personnel, plus seventy-five percent (75%), multiplied by the number of hours required to abate the nuisance, along with any legal fees associated therewith.
(Ord. 42-2024. Passed 3-26-24.)