(A) It shall be the duty of the owner, the agent of the owner, or the person in possession or control of any lot, property or premises in the city, within 20 days from the date of notification as provided in this chapter, or in case of an appeal, within ten days from the final determination thereof, unless the same is sustained, to remove the nuisance as stated in the notice to abate public nuisance.
(B) Once it has been determined that the property has a nuisance, the responsible party/parties are jointly and severally responsible for the abatement and/or the costs of the abatement. The cost of abatement includes the costs paid to the contractor hired by the city, the administrative costs and all attorney's fees in defending the city's right to cause the forced abatement. Abatement by private contractor will only take place after an authorized representative of the city has inspected and approved the forced abatement of the nuisance and then ordered the forced abatement in writing. All abatements will take place under this authority only. It shall also be the duty of the owner, occupant or person in charge of the property to obtain all required permits or approvals from all other governmental agencies, including, but not limited to, the State Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, prior to removal of the nuisance.
(1994 Code, § 8.34.070) (Ord. 06-100, passed 2-8-2006)