Upon the failure, neglect or refusal to properly comply with the order to abate within the prescribed time period, the City abatement officer may cause to be done whatever work is necessary to abate the public nuisance. An account of the cost of abatement shall be kept for each separate assessor’s parcel involved in the abatement.

When the City has completed the work of abatement or has paid for such work, the owner of the property shall pay the costs of abatement (see CVMC 1.41.140). To this amount shall be added the appeal fee, if it was previously waived. The combined amounts shall be included in a bill and sent by mail to the owner or his or her agent for payment, if not paid prior thereto. The bill shall apprise the owner that failure to pay the bill within 15 days from the date of mailing may result in a lien or assessment being placed upon the property. (Ord. 2718 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2506 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2187 § 2, 1987).