§ 23-8. Appeal of abatement by City.

(a)

A person so notified under Section 23-7 may appeal in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer within ten days following service and ask to be heard. Upon receipt of such appeal, the Chief Administrative Officer shall designate a Hearing Officer to consider the appeal within ten days. Such Hearing Officer shall issue a finding within three days following such hearing. If compliance is required, abatement shall take place within ten days following the issuance of a finding.

(b)

If there is no appeal or if the Hearing Officer determines that compliance with the abatement notice is proper and if an owner or occupant so notified fails to comply within the ten days following notice or a finding by a Hearing Officer, whichever is later, the Chief Administrative Officer shall cause the violation to be abated and shall transmit a statement of charges to the owner or occupant and shall also transmit to the Director of Finance a statement of all costs incurred thereby, which shall be added to the taxes assessed against the real estate on which the violation existed for the ensuing tax year and shall be collected with such taxes by any manner prescribed by law for the collection of City taxes, if the owner or occupant has not made payment prior thereto.

(Code 1993, § 31-8; Code 2004, § 86-8; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

(Code 1993, § 31-8; Code 2004, § 86-8; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)