A. The health officer shall prepare and file with the City Clerk a report specifying the work done, the itemized and total cost of the work, a description of the real property upon which the well is or was located, and the names and addresses of the record owner, the holder of any mortgage or deed of trust or of record, and any other person known to have a legal interest in the property.

B. A hearing shall be held on said report and any protests or objections thereto, and notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the persons with a legal interest in the property at least 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing. The City Council shall determine at the hearing the correct charge to be made for the work.

C. All costs of abatement carried out under the terms of this section shall constitute a charge and special assessment against the parcel of land involved. If such costs are not paid within 60 days, they shall then be declared a special assessment against that property as provided in Government Code Section 25845. The assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary City taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary City taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of City taxes shall be applicable to such special assessment. In addition to its rights to impose said special assessment, the City shall retain the alternative right to recover its costs by way of civil action against the owner and person in possession or control, jointly and severally. (Ord. 1547 § 1, 1974; prior code § 35.711).