(a) When the Director abates graffiti on property pursuant to this chapter the Director shall follow the cost recovery procedures in sections 16.201 et seq. If the Director elects to place a special assessment against property from which it removed graffiti the Director shall follow the procedures in Government Code section 38773.5, including sending notice to the property owner by certified mail at the time the assessment is imposed. The notice shall state that the property may be sold after three years by the County Tax Collector for unpaid delinquent assessments.
(b) In lieu of placing a special assessment on property to recover its graffiti abatement costs, the Director may enter into an agreement with a property owner to recover the costs.
(c) In lieu of following the cost recovery procedures outlined in (a) and (b), the Director may choose to abate graffiti with the use of public funds pursuant to Section 53069.3 of the Government Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 9505 (N.S.), effective 11-1-02; amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10827 (N.S.), effective 2-24-23)