§ 6-5-29. Collection of abatement costs.

Upon a finding by the well standards advisory board that a well constitutes a public nuisance, all cost of abatement carried out under the terms of this article shall constitute a charge and special assessment upon the parcel of land involved. If such costs are not paid within 60 days, they shall then be declared a special assessment against that parcel as provided in Government Code § 25845. Such special assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary city taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedures and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary city taxes. The city shall retain the additional and independent right to recover its costs by way of civil action against the owner and person in possession or control, jointly or severally.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)