(a) If the owner, occupant, or any other person, firm or corporation, having the care of the lands mentioned in Section 561.01(a), fails to comply with the notice provided for in Section 561.02, the City shall cause the noxious weeds and grass to be cut and removed. Such cutting and removing shall be at the owner’s expense and the costs, together with an administrative fee of twenty percent (20%) shall be assessed against the lot or land. Such administrative fee shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(b) Notice of such assessment shall be given to the owner of the lot or land charged therewith, or his agent, either in person or left at his usual place of residence or sent by mail, and all assessments not paid within thirty (30) days after giving such notice shall, after approval by Council, be certified by the Clerk of Council to the County Auditor to be placed on the tax duplicate and collected as other taxes are collected.
(Ord. 2003-12. Passed 4-28-03.)