A city order to secure an abandoned residential property shall be complied with by the owner within 72 hours. If the securing has not been completed or does not comply with the requirements for securing the structure under this subchapter, the city shall secure the structure and the city shall bill the owner of record for all costs incurred, including service fee and administrative costs. The amount so billed shall constitute a personal debt of the owner and may be recovered in the same manner as permitted for the recovery of fees under this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 7-80) (Ord. 1344, passed 4-4-2011) Penalty, see § 170.999