§ 10-49. Owner or parties in interest failure to comply with council's order.

(a)

Should the owner or parties in interest fail to comply with council order for vacating, closing and securing or repair, or demolition, the order shall provide that the manager may proceed to abate the nuisance. The cost of closing and securing in abatement shall include an administrative assessment, in addition to any attorney's fees and costs incurred, in addition to the actual cost of labor and materials expended in public abatement. The city will bid the work in conformity with the procurement code applicable to the municipality.

(b)

The amount of the cost of securing property, vacating and closing, or removal or demolition by the city shall be a lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred and shall be collectible in the same manner as municipal taxes, by way of foreclosure.

(c)

Fees, costs and assessments shall be established by ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2013-8, 1-22-13)