§ 18-89. Expedited relief; notice; cost reimbursement.

(a)

In addition to any other remedy available to the city under this article, and in the event that it is determined by the City Manager that the property is chronic nuisance property and is an immediate threat to the public safety and welfare, the city may immediately take any necessary action to eliminate the threat to the public safety and welfare, including closure of the chronic nuisance property and ordering all occupants, including innocent tenants, to vacate the property.

(b)

Should the city find it necessary to close the property, the city shall post at the property a notice to abate the nuisance within 24 hours. If the nuisance is not abated within 24 hours, the city may close the property for so long as necessary to eliminate the threat to the public safety and welfare. Any time during which the property is closed pursuant to this section shall not be credited toward a closure ordered by the court under section 18-88.

(c)

The responsible party shall pay to the city all costs reasonably incurred by the city to effect a closure. If the responsible party fail to pay such costs within 30 days of billing, such costs shall be made a lien against the property. Responsible party may appeal the imposition or amount of costs by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Recorder not later than 30 days after the costs are billed. Once notice of appeal is filed, the responsible party's liability for costs shall be stayed pending the City Counsel's decision regarding the appeal.

(Code 2006, § 9.13.7)