2019-103 - Confirming the Costs and Expenditures Incumbered

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SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (Code 1952, § 3842.4; Ord. No. NS-880, § 1, 6-5-67; Ord. No. NS-2300, § 5, 9-3-96) Sec. 16-54. - Abatement action by city. The city public works director may cause the city's nuisance abatement work force or contractor to enter upon any private property and abate any nuisance found thereon, or in front thereof, provided ten (10) days notice to abate such nuisance shall have been posted or mailed as required by this article, the time allowed by such notice shall have expired, and no person shall have filed a written statement of objections as herein provided within ten (10) days after posting or mailing; in the event objections shall have been duly filed, and overruled by the city council, the city public works director may cause the city's nuisance abatement work force or contractor to enter upon any such private property and, in accordance with the order of the city, abate the nuisance found thereon, or in front thereof. (Code 1952, § 3842.6; Ord. No. NS-880, § 1, 6-5-67; Ord. No. NS-1235, § 43, 12-9-74; Ord. No. NS-2300, § 6, 9-3-96) Sec. 16-55. - Cost of abatement. (a) The city public works director shall keep a separate account of the cost of abatement in front of or on each individual lot or parcel of land where abatement work is done. He shall submit to the city manager for confirmation an itemized written report showing such cost. A copy of the report shall be posted for at least three (3) days prior to its submission to the city council on or near the council chamber door with a notice of the time of submission. At the time fixed for receiving and considering the report, the city council may hear the matter or refer it to the hearing officer under the provisions of Chapter 3 of this Code. (b) The city council may, by resolution, establish a standard administrative fee for parcels requiring nuisance abatement work by the city's nuisance abatement work force or contractor. Such fee shall be in addition to the direct cost of the abatement work and shall be in an amount reasonably determined to cover such costs as posting, inspection, contractor supervision, and the like. (c) The city council may, by resolution, also establish a standard charge for additional administrative costs for parcels requiring more than one (1) notice of abatement in any twelve-month period. (Code 1952, § 3842.7; Ord. No. NS-880, § 1, 6-5-67; Ord. No. NS-1235, § 44, 12-9-74; Ord. No. NS-2300, § 7, 9-3-96) State Law reference— For authority to abate nuisances, see § 38773, Gov. Code. Sec. 16-56. - Receiving, receipting and billing for cost to city. The city finance director shall receive the amount due on the abatement cost and shall issue receipts at any time after the confirmation of the report. The city finance director may bill the owner of record directly at any time he shall desire. (Code 1952, § 3842.10; Ord. No. NS-880, § 1, 6-5-67; Ord. No. NS-2300, § 8, 9-3-96) Sec. 16-57. - Special assessments —Lien. The cost of abatement in front of or upon each lot or parcel of land constitutes a special assessment against that lot or parcel. After the assessment is made and confirmed, it is a lien on the lot or parcel.