§ 8.76.101. Owner's responsibility for enforcement costs.

If the nuisance is not completely abated by the owner as directed within the time frame established by the City Manager, or his designated agent, or as said time frame may be modified on appeal to the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation or City Council, all incidental enforcement costs incurred by the City in connection therewith shall be charged to and become an indebtedness of the owner of such structure or premises, except as provided below, as well as a lien upon the affected property whether or not the work is performed later by the City, by the owner, or by others. "Incidental enforcement costs" include, but are not limited to, the actual expenses and costs of the City in investigating the nuisance, obtaining title information, preparing notices, and performing inspections. Incidental enforcement costs shall not be charged to, nor become an indebtedness of, a property owner who is head of a low-income household (defined to be a household earning less than eighty percent (80%) of the County median income).

(Ord. C-7098 § 17, 1993)