Colfax Municipal Code Art. III Lien Procedure

The city manager shall keep an account of the cost, including incidental expenses, of abating such nuisance on each separate lot or parcel of land where the work is done by the city and shall render an itemized report in writing to the city council showing the cost of abatement, including the rehabilitation, demolition or repair of the property, including any salvage value relating thereto; provided that before the report is submitted to the city council, a copy of the same shall be posted for at least five days upon such property, together with a notice of the time when the report shall be heard by the city council for confirmation. A copy of the report and notice shall be served upon the owners of the property in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.16.070 of this chapter at least five calendar days prior to submitting the same to the city council. Proof of the posting and service shall be made by affidavit filed with the city clerk.

(Amended during 2004 codification; Ord. 454 (part), 1999: prior code § 9-4.117)

A. The total cost for abating such nuisance, as so confirmed by the city council, shall constitute a special assessment against the respective lot or parcel of land to which it relates, upon recordation in the office of the county recorder or a notice of lien, as so made and confirmed, shall constitute a lien on the property for the amount of such assessment. After such recordation, such lien may be foreclosed by judicial or other sale in the manner and means provided by law.

B. Such notice of lien for recordation shall be in form substantially set forth as Attachment 2 attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 454 (part), 1999: prior code § 9-4.118)