§ 8.32.050. Removal costs a lien on property when.

In the event that payment of the actual costs of the abatement of any nuisance by the city under the provisions of this Chapter is not made on demand, such costs shall become a lien upon the property from which such nuisance was abated. The amount of such lien shall be added to the tax roll and collected as unpaid taxes. Once the city has incurred costs to abate a nuisance, the city may, at its discretion, continue to incur reasonable costs to prevent further nuisances to occur on the premises. Such costs may include mowing of grass and/or weeds on the premises even though such grass and weeds have not grown to exceed eight inches, so long as such actions to abate are reasonable in nature. Any costs incurred by the city in filing the lien, including recording fees and attorneys fees, shall be borne by the property owner.

(Ord. 2001-01 § 1, 2001)

(Ord. No. 2009-13, § 2, 11-18-2009)