If the person so served does not abate the nuisance within ten days the city may proceed to abate such nuisance, keeping an account of the expenses of the abatement, and such expenses shall be charged and paid by such owner or occupant. The city may perform the abatement itself, or hire the same to be done. The city shall assess an additional fee of $100 to the actual costs of abatement, for administrative charges. For each subsequent abatement, the fee shall increase by an amount of $25. The additional fee shall be designated for use by Code Enforcement to ensure the availability of funds necessary for the execution of their duties.
(‘74 Code, § 15-6) (Ord. 150, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 684, passed 1-26-98; Am. Ord. 1011-08, passed 4-14-08)