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A. In addition to the other remedies available under this Chapter, a public official may charge the costs of abatement to the person(s) in charge who were served the chronic nuisance notice or to the persons(s) who were found personally liable for the costs of abating the nuisance by an order issued by Superior Court.

B. If more than one person in charge has been issued a chronic nuisance notice or more than one person was found personally liable for the costs of abating the nuisance by an order issued by the Superior Court, each party shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs of the abatement.

C. For purposes of this Section, "costs" shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Personnel costs, both direct and indirect, including all attorney's fees and costs incurred in the investigation, documentation, and abatement of the chronic nuisance;

2. Repair, demolition, hauling, cleanup, storage, disposal, and environmental mitigation expenses;

3. Actual expenses and costs of the County in preparing notices, specifications, and contracts, and the costs of any required printing or mailing; and

4. Actual expenses and costs of the County in accomplishing, contracting, or inspecting the abatement work.

B. Any salvage value proceeds resulting from the abatement of the property shall first be applied to the costs of abatement. Any remaining such monies shall be paid to the landowner as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.

C. The County may also impose a special assessment for the costs of any abatement proceedings under this Chapter and all other related costs against the real property on which the nuisance was found or any of the work of abatement was performed.

(Ord. 2019-21 § 1 (part), 2019)