(A) In addition to the penalties hereinbefore provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is deemed a threat to the public health, safety and welfare, and is declared and deemed to be a public nuisance, and may be summarily abated and/or restored by the authorized enforcement officer, and/or
civil action to abate, enjoin or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be taken by the City Attorney.
(B) The cost of such abatement and restoration shall be borne by the owner of the property and the cost thereof shall be invoiced to the owner of the property.
(C) If any violation of this chapter constitutes a seasonal and recurrent nuisance, the Public Works Director shall so declare. Thereafter such seasonal and recurrent nuisance shall be abated every year without the necessity of further notification. If the city prevails in any administrative or civil proceedings initiated under this chapter, the city shall be entitled to seek reimbursement for all costs incurred in connection with such proceeding. Such reimbursable costs may include, but are not limited to, the costs of investigation, administrative overhead, out-of-pocket expenses, costs of administrative hearings, costs of suit, and reasonable attorney fees.
(Ord. 16-13, passed 1-17-2017; Ord. 09-15, passed 11-3-2009)