In the event the City deems it necessary to enter such premises to perform the work described in this section, then the City shall first give written notice by certified mail to the owner, occupant or other person in charge of the premises, or by posting a copy of the notice on the premises, to comply with the requirements of this chapter within the time specified in the notice. In case of the failure or refusal of such owner, occupant or other person in charge of the premises to comply with such notice and the requirements of this chapter, then the work required thereby may be done at the expense of the City. The City then shall determine the amount paid for such work and shall ascertain the description of the property on which work was done. Such amount paid for the work and the description of the property shall be certified to the Auditor and shall be entered upon the tax duplicate, become a lien upon such lands from the date of entry, and shall be collected as other taxes and returned to the City for deposit in the General Fund. In the alternative, the City may recover the amount of money expended for such work from the owner, occupant or other person in charge of the premises before any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 99-15. Passed 5-3-99.)