§ 14-6.406. Summary abatement.

(a)

Nothing in this article prohibits the summary abatement of a nuisance upon order of the board or upon order of any other county officer authorized by law to summarily abate nuisances, if the board or officer determines that the nuisance constitutes an immediate threat to public health and safety.

(b)

If a public nuisance is summarily abated, the county abatement officer shall keep an account of the cost of abatement and bill the property owner for the cost of abatement. The bill shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the property owner. Simultaneously, the bill may be sent by regular mail. If the bill sent by certified mail is returned unsigned, then service is deemed effective pursuant to regular mail.

(c)

If the bill is not paid within forty-five days from the date of mailing, the county abatement officer may proceed to obtain a special assessment and lien against the owner's property in accordance with the procedures set forth in this article, except that, in addition to a review of the costs of abatement, the board shall also hear and determine any issues relative to the necessity for the abatement or the manner in which the property was declared to be a public nuisance and summarily abated.

(Ords. 2007-18 § 2, 88-88 § 2).