§ 34-515. Abatement of dangerous conditions.

(a)

Authorized. The director, after making the determination required by section 34-512(a), may enter any site where such substances exist, for the purpose of abating such condition, with or without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, without being deemed to have committed a trespass. This limited right of entry shall extend to any person hired or otherwise engaged by the director of health to abate such hazardous conditions.

(b)

Assessment of costs. The director shall thereafter determine the actual costs incurred to effect that abatement, together with a reasonable administrative charge, with such administrative charge not to exceed $500.00, which, after providing reasonable notice to the owner and occupant of the site, shall be assessed against the owner and occupant. If an owner or occupant so requests in writing received within ten days of the date of that notice, the director shall hold a public hearing to determine the reasonableness of that assessment.

(c)

Payment of assessment. If such assessment is not paid in full within 30 days, then the director shall certify the charge for abatement to the director of finance as a special assessment represented by a special tax bill against the real property affected. The tax bill shall be payable as provided in section 2-1721 of this Code of Ordinances.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 18.239; Ord. No. 60018, 11-20-86; Ord. No. 130937 , § 5, 12-19-13)