The director shall keep an account of the costs and expenses of abatement under this
division and shall submit a statement of such costs to the person served with the
notice of intention to abate. Such person shall be liable to the city for any and
all costs and expenses set forth in the statement. These costs may be assessed against
the property as a lien or made a personal obligation of the owner as provided in division
3 of this article.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other section of this division, the costs of abating any abandoned,
wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or part thereof, including the actual tow
costs, plus an administrative fee covering direct and indirect overhead to be set
by resolution of the city council, is the joint and several personal, obligation of
the property owner and the last registered owner; provided, however, that a property
owner who establishes lack of responsibility for the presence of the vehicle or parts
on the property as permitted by this division shall not be personally liable for the
costs; and provided, further, the last registered owner who can satisfy the requirements
of Vehicle Code § 22545(b) shall not be personally liable for the costs. The director
shall take the appropriate steps to collect the costs from those who are liable, including
but not limited to the procedures set forth in division 3 of this article.
(Ord. No. 2002-04, § 2(16B.10.019), 5-8-2002)
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