§ 12.36.180. Cost of tree removal permit violation investigation, enforcement, and replacement plantings a lien.

The costs outlined in Section 12.36.150 above shall constitute a special assessment against the real property whereupon a tree removal permit violation has been investigated, confirmed and enforced. Said costs shall be itemized in writing in a report of assessment. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall cause a copy of the report of assessment to be served upon the owner of said property not less than five days prior to the time fixed for confirmation of said assessment: service may be by enclosing a copy of the report of assessment in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner at his or her last known address as the same appears on the last equalized assessment rolls of the city, and depositing same in the United States mail; and service shall be deemed completed at the time of deposit in the United States mail.

A copy of the report of assessment shall be posted in the Office of Parks and Recreation at least three days prior to the time when the report will be submitted to the City Council. After the assessment is made and confirmed, it shall be a lien on said real property.

Such lien attaches upon recordation in the Office of the County Recorder, Alameda County, by certified copy of the resolution of confirmation. After confirmation of the report, a certified copy shall be filed with the County Auditor, Alameda County, on or before August 10th. The description of the parcel reported shall be that used for the same parcel as the County Assessor's map books for the current year. The County Assessor shall enter each assessment on the county tax rolls opposite the parcel of land. The amount of the assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure for foreclosure and sale in case of delinquencies as provided for ordinary municipal taxes.

(Prior code § 7-6.131)