A. If a responsible party fails to correct a violation, the City may correct or abate the condition. The abatement will be limited to the minimum work necessary to correct or remove the violation or hazard.

B. The City will determine the cost of the work performed, including actual costs of any additional inspection and other incidental connected costs.

C. An invoice for the abatement cost incurred will be prepared by the Department and mailed to the responsible parties.

D. Failure to pay the invoice may be cause for the City to assess the property for the cost of work performed, including actual costs of any additional inspection and associated legal costs for abatement and pursue any or all means for recovery of cost if the assessment is not paid. The City has the right to enforce the assessment in the Superior Court of Maricopa County, at any time after recording, but failure to enforce the assessment will not affect its validity. The assessment is prior and superior to all other liens, obligations, mortgages or other encumbrances, except liens for general taxes. Any liens or assessments filed with the County Recorder pursuant to previous provisions of this chapter or any similar ordinance will remain in effect under the same terms and conditions that existed at the time of the recording.

E. The abatement costs incurred may be appealed to the Director for an administrative conference for review of such abatement and costs. A request for an administrative conference must be made in writing to the Director within 30 days of the abatement action. The timely filing of a request for an administrative conference will act as an automatic stay of collection of said costs until the matter is finally determined by the Director. (Ord. No. G-4623, § 1, 2004; Ord. No. G-5756, 2012; Ord. No. G-5920, 2014)