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• <br /> • <br /> shall be served upon the owner of the property in accordance with <br /> the provisions of Section 1 .20 . 010 at least five calendar days <br /> prior to submitting the same to the city council . The city <br /> council has the authority to revise the report, to authorize <br /> collection of the debt or, in the case of a debt owed by a <br /> property owner, to place an assessment lien on the property as <br /> provided herein. <br /> 4 . Assessment Lien. <br /> a. In the case of an assessment lien, the total cost of the <br /> abatement including any penalties assessed against the property <br /> owner, as so confirmed by the city council, shall be assessed <br /> against the respective lot or parcel of land to which it relates . <br /> Upon certification to the county treasurer by the city treasurer <br /> of the assessment amount due and owing, the county treasurer <br /> shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the tax rolls <br /> against the property for the current year and the same shall <br /> become a part of the general taxes for that year to be collected <br /> at the same time and with interest at such rates and in such <br /> manner as provided in RCW 84 . 56. 020, as now or hereafter amended, <br /> for delinquent taxes, and when collected to be deposited to the <br /> credit of the general fund of the City. The lien shall be of <br /> equal rank with the state, county and municipal taxes . <br /> b. The validity of any assessment made under the provisions of <br /> this Chapter shall not be contested in any action or proceeding <br /> unless the same is commenced within fifteen calendar days after <br /> the assessment is placed upon the assessment roll as provided <br /> herein. <br /> 5. Alternative or Accumulative Methods of Collection, Charges <br /> or Enforcement. <br /> In addition to, or in lieu of the provisions set forth in this <br /> Chapter, the City may, at its option, turn the matter over to <br /> collection or commence a civil action in any court of competent <br /> jurisdiction to collect for any such charges incurred by the City <br /> to obtain compliance pursuant to this Chapter and/or to collect <br /> any penalties that have been assessed. Further, the City <br /> administration, upon concurrence of the city attorney, may file <br /> for injunctive or other civil relief in superior court regarding <br /> code violations . <br /> Section 6: Ordinance No. 1383-87, as amended, (Chapter 1 .20 EMC) <br /> is hereby amended by the addition of the following section: <br /> Monetary Penalty-Repeat Violations-Emergency Procedures . <br /> A. Monetary Penalty. <br /> 14 <br />