§ 7.35. Same - Lien against property.


Latest version.
  • (a) The total cost of abatement upon the private property, or between the property line and the curbline of, or upon the public street abutting such private property, as so confirmed by the city council, shall constitute a special assessment against the respective lot or parcel of land to which it relates, and a lien on said property for the amount of such assessment.
    (b) The city clerk shall cause to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder a certified copy of the decision of the city council.
    (c) The director of finance shall duly execute such report for and on behalf of the city and shall send it to the tax division of the County Auditor-Controller's office, whereupon it shall be the duty of said Auditor-Controller to add the amount of the respective assessments to the next regular tax bills levied against said lots and parcels of land for municipal purposes; and thereafter, said amounts shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure under foreclosure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary municipal taxes.
    (d) Such assessments shall not be payable prior to entry upon the tax roll as provided for hereinabove in paragraph (c).
    (Ord. No. 1085, § 3, Ex. A.)