A. In addition to any other abatement procedure provided in this chapter, the Director, the Director’s designee or the City Prosecutor, in the name of the City of Phoenix, may apply to the Municipal Court for an order permitting the City to abate any condition that constitutes a violation of this ordinance.

B. After notice to the owner and any responsible party, the judge or court hearing officer shall conduct a hearing. The hearing shall be informal and open to the public. Evidence may be taken from any interested party and considered in determining whether a condition in violation of this ordinance exists and what, if any, abatement action should be permitted. Any person who fails to appear after notice of the hearing may be deemed to have waived any right to introduce evidence. The court’s determination shall be based on the preponderance of evidence.

C. Upon finding that abatement is appropriate, the court may order demolition, board-up, cleanup or any other action the court deems reasonably necessary to correct the violation. A demolition shall only be permitted as provided in Section 39-8

D. The reasonable costs of any abatement permitted by the court’s order shall be the responsibility of the owner and may be collected as provided in Section 39-22 (Ord. No. G-3859, § 3)