Provisions for repayment by the property owner of all or part of abatement costs to the district, and collection thereof, are set forth in California Health and Safety Code Sections 2283, 2283.5, 2284, 2285, 2285.5, 2286, 2287, 2288, 2289, and 2290.

This and subsequent sections of this chapter pertain solely to the repayment by the property owner of all or part of the abatement costs to the city, and collection thereof, incurred pursuant to enforcement of CMC 8.36.060(2).

All or part of the cost of abating a nuisance pursuant to CMC 8.36.060(2) shall be repaid to the city by the owner of the property. However, the owner shall not be required to pay the cost unless, either prior or subsequent to the abatement by the city, a hearing is held by the city, the property owner is afforded an opportunity to be heard, and it is determined that a nuisance actually exists, or existed prior to abatement. The city may use a civil penalty assessment in lieu of charging for actual costs to abate the nuisance, or may include reasonable costs for abatement as a part of a civil penalty assessment. (Ord. 563 § 1. 2002 Code § 9-8.7).