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• <br /> heard by the city council for confirmation.A copy of the report and notice shall be served <br /> upon the owner of the property in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.20.010 at <br /> least five calendar days prior to submitting the same to the city council.The city council <br /> has the authority to revise the report,to authorize collection of the debt in any lawful <br /> manner,or,in the case of a debt owed by a property owner,to place an assessment lien <br /> on the property as provided herein,or to obtain a judgment and foreclosure. <br /> D. Assessment lien. In the case of an assessment lien,the total cost of the abatement <br /> including any penalties assessed against the property owner,as so confirmed by the city <br /> council,shall be assessed against the respective lot or parcel of land to which it relates. <br /> Upon certification to the county treasurer by the city treasurer of the assessment amount <br /> due and owing,the county treasurer shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the <br /> tax 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. Other remedies. In addition to,or in lieu of the provisions set forth in this chapter, <br /> the city may,at its option,turn the matter over to collection or commence a civil action in <br /> any court of competent jurisdiction to collect for any such charges incurred by the city to <br /> obtain 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 /> Section 8: Ordinance No. 1383-87(EMC 1.20)is hereby amended by the addition of the <br /> following section: <br /> Emergency—Requirement of immediate action. <br /> An"emergency"means a situation which in the opinion of a code compliance officer <br /> requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to the health or <br /> safety of persons or property. Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter,when a <br /> violation citation is issued in the case of an emergency,immediate action shall be <br /> required by the person(s)to whom the violation citation is issued. No action shall be <br /> stayed pending the filing of an appeal. If the city does not obtain immediate action by the <br /> responsible person upon issuance of the violation citation,the city is authorized to <br /> immediately abate the violation itself or as otherwise provided herein. Notwithstanding <br /> the exercise of emergency authority,the city is entitled to collect its cost of abatement, <br /> assess penalties and take all actions provided in this chapter. <br /> Section 9: Savings. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as abating any official <br /> action of the City now pending under or by virtue of any of the ordinances herein <br /> amended by th adoption of this ordinance or as waiving any right of the City under the <br /> provisions amended by the adoption of this ordinance. <br /> 16 <br /> 48 <br />