§ 18-15. Lien for costs of abatement, notice.

(a)

The total expense incurred by the city in causing a public nuisance to be abated under this article and administrative costs shall be considered a special assessment and lien upon the property upon which the public nuisance was abated.

(b)

A statement of the assessed expenses and administrative costs shall be served upon the property owner pursuant to section 11-16.

(c)

The property owner shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the statement of assessed expenses and administrative costs within which to pay to the city the full amount due. Failure to timely pay the amount due or serve upon the director a written letter to contest the statement of assessed expenses and administrative costs will result in the matter being scheduled before the city commission for consideration and adoption of a resolution assessing against the property the expenses and administrative costs associated with the city's abatement of the nuisance. The resolution may also impose a special assessment lien against the property for the expenses and costs so assessed. A notice of the special assessment lien assessed by the city commission for the unpaid expenses and costs as stated above may be recorded in the public records of Broward County. The assessed costs and liens provided for herein may be foreclosed in the manner provided by law.

( Ord. No. C-09-18, § 2, 7-7-09 )