Whenever an owner of real property who has received a notice under section 5-11-4 refuses, neglects or fails to act to suppress or control the gypsy moths on his/her
property, the city may act to suppress or control the gypsy moths. The costs of such
city action shall be forthwith computed, and a bill for such costs shall be prepared
by the department of finance and mailed to the owner at his/her last known address
within a reasonable time after the city has acted. In the event the city does not
receive payment of the billed costs within 30 days after mailing the bill, the director
of finance shall see that the costs are charged to the owner and collected in the
same manner as unpaid city taxes. In addition, all such costs which remain unpaid
shall constitute a lien against the owner's property. (Ord. No. 2800, 5/14/83, Sec.
1; Ord. No. 3239, 10/19/87, Sec. 4)
