The total costs incurred under provisions of this chapter for removal, repair or alteration of any building or structure shall be paid by the owner of such building or structure.
As used in this section, “total cost” means any costs incurred due to the use of employees, materials or equipment of the City, any costs arising out of contracts for labor, material or equipment, and costs associated with ownership verification and costs of service of notice or publication as required under Section 1341.03.
If the owner fails to pay the total costs as determined above within thirty days after the receipt from the Director of Finance of a statement of the total costs so incurred, the Clerk of Council shall certify the total costs, together with a proper description of the lands to the County Auditor for placement upon the tax duplicate. Upon such occurrence, the costs are a lien upon such lands and shall be collected as other taxes and returned to the City as set forth in Ohio R.C. 715.261. Notwithstanding the method of collection set forth in this section, the Director of Law may take any action necessary to collect the costs from the owner or other responsible party or parties.
(Ord. 1980-142. Passed 6-17-80.)