A. The city administrative officer shall keep an account of the costs incurred by the city in abating the nuisance, and shall submit to the council an itemized statement for each lot or parcel showing all such costs, including incidental expenses, and noting any salvage value or storage costs of items removed from the property; provided, that before the statement is considered by the council, a copy of the same shall be posted for at least five days upon such lot or parcel, together with a notice of the time and place when the statement will be considered by the council for confirmation. A copy of the statement and notice shall also be served upon the owners of the lot or parcel in the manner provided in Section 8.24.060 for serving the notice of public hearing; provided, that the date of service must be at least prior to the date the council considers the statement. Proof of the posting and service shall be accomplished as provided in Section 8.24.070.

B. The term “incidental expenses” shall include, but not be limited to, the actual expenses and costs of the city in obtaining title reports, in the preparation and service of notices, preparation of specifications, the preparation and award of all contracts, all costs of inspecting any work done pursuant to this chapter, the cost of printing and mailing required under this chapter, the costs of preparing materials for any hearing held pursuant to this chapter, and a reasonable additional sum to cover the cost of administrative overhead. (Ord. 1206 § 1, 1991: prior code § 4400.12)