A. If the owner of, occupant of, or other person responsible for, the real property described in the written notice fails to timely comply with the written notice, the municipal inspector may, at the expense of the city, employ necessary assistance to enter the property and destroy or remove any item identified in the written notice and prepare an itemized statement, as set forth in subsection B of this section, and mail to the owner of record according to the Salt Lake County recorder's office a copy of the itemized statement demanding payment within thirty (30) days after the day on which the statement is postmarked.
B. The itemized statement shall include the address of the property, an itemized list of and demand for payment of all expenses, including administrative expenses incurred by the city to employ necessary assistance to enter the property and destroy or remove the items identified in the written notice, the address of the city treasurer where payment may be made for the expenses and notify the property owner that failure to pay the expenses may result in a lien on the property in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 10-11-4, and that the owner may file a written objection to all or part of the statement within twenty (20) days after the day of the statement postmark with the city recorder.
C. If the owner fails to file a timely written objection or timely pay the amount set forth in the demand for payment, the city may file an action in district court or certify the past due costs and expenses to the Salt Lake County treasurer.
D. If the city files an action in the district court, the city may sue for all removal and destruction costs, including administrative costs and reasonable attorney fees, interest, and court costs.
E. If the property owner files a written objection, as provided above, the city shall hold a hearing pursuant to the provisions of section 9.08.110 of this title as if it were an appeal of an administrative notice, except that the time periods and notice set forth in this chapter shall be applicable. The city shall mail or deliver notice of the hearing date and time to the property owner. At the hearing, the hearing officer shall review and determine the actual cost of abatement, if any. The property owner shall pay the actual cost due after the decision by the hearing officer to the city treasurer within thirty (30) days after the date on which the hearing is held.
F. If the property owner fails to pay the amount due as determined by the hearing officer, the city may file an action in the district court for the amount due as determined by the hearing officer or certify the past due cost and expenses to the Salt Lake County treasurer in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 10-11-4. (Ord. 11-13, 9-21-2011)