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<br />D. No Cause of Action against City. No cause of action shall lie against the city or its agents, officers, <br />or employees for actions reasonably taken, or not taken, to prevent or cure any immediate <br />threats. <br />E. Recovery of Expenses. All expenses and costs as set forth in EMC 1.20.180, incurred by the city in <br />abating the violation shall be billed to the person responsible for the violation and shall become <br />due and payable to the city within thirty (30) calendar days. <br />1.20.230 Abatement – Chronic Nuisances. <br />A. Chronic Nuisance Order. The city may seek a warrant of abatement order from Snohomish County <br />Superior Court to abate a condition deemed a chronic nuisance pursuant to Chapter 9.64 EMC <br />where other methods of remedial action have failed to produce compliance. This abatement <br />order, in addition to the remedies outlined in the remainder of Chapter 1.20 EMC, may seek <br />abatement of the chronic nuisance as follows: <br />1. Direct the removal of all personal property subject to seizure and forfeiture pursuant to <br />RCW 69.50.505 from the property, building, or unit within a building, and direct their <br />disposition pursuant to the forfeiture provisions of RCW 69.50.505; <br />2. Provide for the immediate closure of the property, building, or unit within a building <br />against its use for any purpose, and for keeping it closed for a period of up to one year <br />unless released sooner pursuant to Chapter 1.20 EMC; and <br />3. State that while the order of abatement remains in effect, the property, building, or <br />unit(s) within a building shall remain in the custody of the court. <br />B. Recovery of Expenses. All expenses and costs as set forth in EMC 1.20.180, incurred by the city in <br />abating the violation shall be billed to the person responsible for the violation and shall become <br />due and payable to the city within thirty (30) calendar days. <br />1.20.240 Hearing Examiner – Powers and Duties. <br />A. There is created the office of hearing examiner. <br />B. Hearing examiner(s) shall be part-time and remunerated by personal service contract. <br />C. Hearing examiner(s) shall be appointed by the mayor. <br />D. Hearing examiner(s) shall be licensed to practice law in the state. <br />E. Hearing examiner(s) shall be responsible for presiding over all appeal hearings brought pursuant to <br />this chapter as well as other administrative matters over which they may be requested to preside. <br />F. Hearing examiner(s) shall have the power to: <br />1. Administer oaths and affirmations and examine witnesses;