§ 98-247. Costs—Assessments.

(a)

If the costs as confirmed are not paid within 30 days of the date of mailing of the notice or date of publication pursuant to section 98-246, such costs shall be assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to Government Code § 38773, and shall be transmitted to the tax collector for collection and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedures and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.

(b)

If subsequent to the mailing of the notice of noncompliance and prior to transmittal of the notice of unpaid costs to the tax collector for collection as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the property subject to the notice of noncompliance is sold, or title otherwise transferred to a bona fide purchaser, said costs shall be the responsibility of the owner of record as of the date said notice of noncompliance was placed in the United States postal system or posted on the property.

(c)

In addition to assessing the unpaid costs as provided in subsection (a) herein, the appropriate tax collector or his designated representative may pursue any remedy provided by law for collection of the unpaid costs.

(Ord. No. 2004-08, § 1, 9-22-2004)