A. The District Engineer shall prepare and file with the Secretary of the Board of Directors a report specifying the work done, the itemized and total cost of the work, including the abatement penalty fee, a description of the real property upon which the public nuisance is or was located, and the names and addresses of the record owner, the holder of any mortgage or deed of trust of record, and any other person known to have a legal interest in the property.

B. The Board of Directors shall hold a hearing on the report and any protest or objections thereto and notice of the hearing shall be given to the persons with a legal interest in the property at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing. The Board of Directors shall determine at the conclusion of the hearing the proper charge assessed for the work, including penalties. If such costs are not paid by the owner of the property within thirty days of the determination by the Board of Directors, a lien shall be placed upon the property for such costs and fees, and they shall be assessed upon the property involved as a special assessment. The assessment shall then be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as is provided for ordinary County taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of County taxes shall be applicable to such special assessment.

C. In addition to the total cost of the work done pursuant to this chapter, there shall be added, as part of the charge assessed for the work, a surcharge of ten percent to compensate for administrative costs incurred. Pursuant to Sections 5.04.440 and 5.04.450, additional penalties and interest charges shall also be assessed against properties for which delinquent charges constitute a lien against the parcel. (Ord. 72 §1, 1991; Ord. 45 §3.4, 1984; Ord. 39 §3.4, 1983)