§ 13.28.550. Emergency services performed by city.

A.

In cases of imminently hazardous conditions, the director shall have the authority to perform or cause to be performed the corrective work to abate the imminently hazardous condition without observance of any notice requirements. The property containing a tree, shrub, hedge, or landscaping that poses an imminently hazardous condition or the property adjacent to or fronting on the subject street tree, shrub, hedge, or landscaping that poses an imminently hazardous condition may be assessed for the costs incurred in accordance with this part.

B.

The owner of a property containing a tree, shrub, hedge, or landscaping that poses an imminently hazardous condition or adjacent to or fronting on a street tree, shrub, hedge, or landscaping or a property containing a tree, shrub, hedge, or landscaping that poses an imminently hazardous condition for which the city takes corrective action shall pay any costs and expenses associated with the emergency services, including costs of removal of the tree, shrub, hedge, or landscaping, administration time and expense, late charges, and the handling of any lien placed on the property owner's property due to failure of the property owner to pay within the required period. The city shall send an invoice to the property owner setting forth the costs and expenses as described herein and the date specified for full payment to the city.

C.

If the property owner has failed to pay the invoice, the director shall issue a notice of cost informing the property owner of the failure to pay the invoice and that failure to pay the amount will result in the initiation of proceedings to place a lien against the property owner's property.

(Ord. 29000.)