§ 9-56-33. Disposal and removal by city.

A.

In addition to the penalties set forth in section 9-56-32, upon failure of any landlord or property owner to discard and remove such property in the manner set forth in section 9-56-31, the solid waste division is hereby authorized and directed to have such property removed and disposed, and to provide a statement of costs to the director of finance or his designee. A lien is hereby declared on such property for all costs and expenses incurred by the city provided that, such costs and expenses shall not exceed the amounts set forth in subsection 9-56-32.C.

B.

Upon receipt of the statement of costs of disposal and removal by the city, the director of finance or his designee may transmit a true copy thereof to the city attorney, who shall forthwith institute suit or take such other action as may be necessary to enforce the lien on such property.

C.

All uncollected costs for the current year shall be certified to the city treasurer on or before December 31 of each year. It shall be the duty of the city treasurer to collect, as a special tax, the amount so certified at the time city taxes levied against the property for which the disposal and removal was performed for the next succeeding year are collected. The cost of disposal and removal pursuant to this section is hereby declared to be a special tax to be collected as general taxes levied by the city.

(Ord. No. 5707, § 15-33, 9-25-2018)