15.44.080   Abatement by city.
   Upon the expiration of the time period set forth in the notice to property owners pursuant to Section 15.44.060, the city shall acquire jurisdiction to abate any such condition constituting a nuisance pursuant to Section 15.44.030 which has not been abated by the property owner in question or which has been deemed to constitute a nuisance in the course of the hearing process set forth above. Whenever the city has acquired jurisdiction to abate such a nuisance, the enforcement officer or his/her designee is expressly authorized to enter upon private property for purposes of abating such conditions and the cost thereof shall be charged to the owner and/or other responsible person. Any property owner or responsible person shall have the right to abate said condition or have the same abated at their own expense; provided, such condition has been abated prior to the arrival of the enforcement officer or his/her authorized representative. (Prior code § 7925)