§ 2-340. Notice of assessment.

Upon completion of the actions undertaken by the city to remedy a Code violation or public nuisance on the property, the city manager, or his/her designee, shall notify the owner in writing that a special assessment has been imposed on the property. The assessment of the city shall encompass, in addition to the cost of remedying the Code violation or public nuisance, all administrative, legal, postal and publication expenses, as well as all other direct or indirect costs associated therewith, but shall not include any Code enforcement fines. The lien upon the property shall be superior to all others except taxes as previously set forth herein. The notice of assessment shall be delivered to the owner by certified mail return receipt requested, first class mail and posting on the property and shall set forth the following:

(a)

A description of the violation, a description of the actions taken by the city to remedy the violation, and the fact that the property has been assessed for the costs incurred by the city to remedy the violation.

(b)

The aggregate amount of such costs and an itemized list of such costs.

(c)

The intent of the city to record the assessment as a lien against the property if not paid timely, within the period of thirty (30) days as set forth herein.

(d)

The intent of the city to place the assessment on the tax roll as a non-ad valorem assessment if not paid by the following December 1.

(e)

The potential for the property to be subject to the sale of a tax certificate, bearing interest by law at a rate as high as eighteen (18) percent per annum, if the non-ad valorem assessment is not paid as part of the tax bill on the property.

(f)

The potential for the property to be sold and conveyed by tax deed if the tax certificate is redeemed by payment of the non-ad valorem assessment in full, plus interest, as required by state law.

(Ord. No. 18-04 , § 1, 5-22-18)