(A) Any owner or occupant may abate the nuisance or cause it to be abated at any time prior to commencement of abatement by, or at the direction of, the enforcing officer. An owner or occupant abating unlawful cannabis cultivation hereunder shall notify the enforcing officer upon completion of abatement. Abatement shall not be deemed completed until the unlawful cannabis cultivation has been completely removed from the premises and notification has been provided as set forth in this section. Such abatement by any owner or occupant shall not impair the enforcing officer's ability to impose any administrative penalty accrued prior to such abatement.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the enforcing officer becomes aware that an owner or occupant has failed to abate any unlawful cannabis cultivation within two calendar days of the date of service of the decision of the County Hearing Officer under this chapter requiring such abatement, the enforcing officer may enter upon the property and abate the nuisance by county personnel, or by private contractor under the direction of the enforcing officer. The enforcing officer may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant authorizing entry upon the property for purposes of undertaking the work, if necessary. If any part of the work is to be accomplished by private contract, that contract shall be submitted to and approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to commencement of work. Nothing herein shall be construed to require that any private contract under this code be awarded through competitive bidding procedures where such procedures are not required by the general laws of the State of California.
(Ord. 959, § 26, 2017; Ord. 963, § 12, 2017)