§ 5.24.100. Alternate procedure for collection of abatement costs

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The cost of vehicle removal and administrative costs are in indebtedness of the owner or owners of the property from which the vehicle has been removed and may be collected directly by the city by the institution of a legal proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to such abatement costs, the owner, or owners, shall be liable for a penalty of ten percent of such costs, plus interest on the amount recovered at the legal rate. If there is more than one owner, their liability shall be joint and several. The procedure authorized by this section shall be an alternate to the assessment of abatement costs as a lien pursuant to section 5.24.100.

(Ord. No. 260)

                    
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