(a) The Abatement Official (or the Council, if an appeal is taken) shall order the means best calculated to abate the nuisance. Abatement shall be by the method calculated to cost the least unless the city and the property owner or their agent have entered into an agreement regarding the abatement of the nuisance under § 13.08.090(c). The Abatement Official (or the Council, if an appeal is taken) shall not order demolition of the public nuisance if repair or removal may accomplish the abatement at the same or a lower cost.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating or imposing a duty for or on the city to store, retain, or safeguard any items removed from public or private property pursuant to this chapter.
(c) When any abatement of a public nuisance is to be done pursuant to § 13.08.090, the Abatement Official shall have the work accomplished by city personnel or by private contractor.
(Ord. 2014-02, passed 3-11-14)