A. Upon the property owner's failure to cut or eradicate the weeds, remove the cuttings, solid waste, unsightly or deleterious objects or structures or flammable material, or failure to secure any vacant structure in accordance with the notice issued, the division shall have the authority to cause such cutting, removing or securing, including the power to enter on the property in violation for such cutting, removing or securing, or to authorize others to enter on such property and cause such cutting, removing or securing.
B. The inspector, upon approved completion of the work, shall prepare an itemized statement of all costs incurred by the division and shall mail that statement to the property owner by certified mail, demanding payment within thirty (30) days of the date the statement is post marked.
1. The itemized statement of costs shall include:
a. The address of the property at issue;
b. An itemized list of all expenses incurred by the division, including administrative costs;
c. A demand for payment; and
d. The address where payment is to be made.
2. The itemized statement shall notify the property owner:
a. That failure to timely pay the expenses described in the itemized statement may result in a lien on the property in accordance with this chapter and Utah Code section 10-11-4 or its successor;
b. That the property owner may file a written objection to all or part of the statement within twenty (20) days of the date the statement is postmarked; and
c. Where the property owner may file the objection, including the name of the office and the mailing address.
3. If the property owner files a timely objection, the division will schedule a hearing in accordance with title 52, chapter 4 of the Utah Code (Open and Public Meetings Act), and will mail or deliver to the property owner prior to the hearing a notice stating the date, time, and location of the hearing.
4. At the hearing described in subsection B3 of this section, a Hearing Officer shall review and determine the actual cost of abatement incurred by the division in abating the property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including administrative costs. The property owner must pay any amount the Hearing Officer determines is due and owing to the Salt Lake City Treasurer at the address provided in the statement of costs within thirty (30) days of the date of the hearing.
5. The itemized statement of costs described in this subsection B shall be deemed delivered when mailed by certified mail addressed to the last known address of the property owner according to the records of the Salt Lake County Recorder.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, where the property owner presents evidence demonstrating that his/her combined family income is at or below the level established for very low income households, to the satisfaction of the inspector, the division may waive all administrative fees and the actual cost of removing weeds or the clearing of property if the property abated is the property owner's principal place of residence. (Ord. 55-18, 2018)