A. Notice of Cost. If the city has incurred costs to abate a violation, the director shall notify the property owner within thirty days of the cost, including administrative costs.

B. Appeal. Within fifteen days of the director’s notice, the property owner may file with the city clerk a written appeal objecting to the amount of the costs. The city clerk shall set the matter for hearing by the city council. The decision of the city council shall be final.

C. Payment Due Date—Failure to Pay. If no appeal has been filed or if an appeal has been filed and the city council has made a decision on the appeal, any cost due shall be paid in full within ten days. If the costs are not paid in full within ten days, the costs shall become a special assessment against the property and shall constitute a lien on the property. The information shall be provided to the county auditor so that the auditor may enter the amount of the assessment against the property, as it appears on the current assessment roll, and the tax collector include the amount of the assessment on the bill for taxes levied against the property. (Ord. 1543 § 2 (part), 2010)