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10 <br /> D. In the case of an assessment lien,the total cost of the abatement including any <br /> penalties assessed against the property owner,as so confirmed by the city council,shall <br /> be assessed against the respective lot or parcel of land to which it relates.Upon <br /> certification to the county treasurer by the city treasurer of the assessment amount due <br /> and owing,the county treasurer shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the tax <br /> rolls against the property for the current year and the same shall become a part of the <br /> general taxes for that year to be collected at the same time and with interest at such rates <br /> and in such manner as provided in RCW 84.56.020,as now or hereafter amended,for <br /> delinquent taxes,and when collected to be deposited to the credit of the general fund of <br /> the city.The lien shall be of equal rank with the state,county and municipal taxes.The <br /> validity of any assessment made under the provisions of this chapter shall not be <br /> contested in any action or proceeding unless the same is commenced within fifteen <br /> calendar days after the assessment is placed upon the assessment roll as provided herein. <br /> E. In addition to,or in lieu of the provisions set forth in this chapter,the city may,at its <br /> option,turn the matter over to collection or commence a civil action in any court of <br /> competent jurisdiction to collect for any such charges incurred by the city to obtain <br /> compliance pursuant to this chapter and/or to collect any penalties that have been <br /> assessed.Further,the city administration,upon concurrence of the city attorney,may file <br /> for injunctive or other civil relief in superior court regarding code violations. <br /> Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> Abatement—Costs—Assessment lien—Alternative or accumulative methods of <br /> collection. <br /> A. Abatement authority. Notwithstanding any other provision herein,whenever the <br /> city is authorized,whether by order of a violations hearing examiner or by any other <br /> authority,to undertake an abatement,the city may cause the abatement to be performed <br /> by city employees or by private contract under the direction of the city.The city,its <br /> employees and agents,using lawful means are expressly authorized to enter upon the <br /> subject property for such purposes. <br /> B. Abatement costs. All costs of abatement,including incidental expenses,shall be <br /> billed to the person or persons to whom the violation citation was issued and shall <br /> become due and payable thirty days thereafter.The term"incidental expenses"shall <br /> include,but not be limited to,personnel costs,both direct and indirect,including <br /> attorney's fees incurred by the city;costs incurred in documenting the violation;the <br /> actual expenses and costs to the city in the preparation of notices,specifications and <br /> contracts,and in inspecting the work;and the cost of any required printing and mailing. <br /> C. Failure to pay—Report to City Council—Collection. In the event the person <br /> responsible fails to pay within the thirty-day period set forth in subsection B of this <br /> section,the code compliance officer shall render an itemized report in writing to the city <br /> council showing the cost of abatement,including the rehabilitation,demolition, <br /> restoration or repair of such property,including any salvage value relating thereto plus <br /> the amount of any outstanding penalties;provided,that before the report is submitted to <br /> the city council,a copy of the same shall be posted for at least five days upon or in front <br /> of such property,together with a notice of the time and date when the report shall be <br /> 15 <br /> 4.7 <br />