A. The owner, lessee, or occupant of property is required to remove rubbish, trash, weeds or other accumulation of filth, debris or dilapidated structures which constitute a hazard to public health and safety from buildings, grounds, lots, contiguous sidewalks, streets and alleys.

B. Written notice shall be served on the owner, or statutory agent, and to the occupant or lessee, by certified mail or personal service, to comply with this section within 30 days. The notice shall include the legal description and street or mailing address of the property, and a cost for removal or compliance estimated by the city. It may also include a list of contractors or professional services that are available to abate the violation. The notice may be recorded in the county recorder’s office in the county in which the property is located. If compliance is subsequently satisfied, the city will record a release.

C. If the owner, lessee, or occupant does not remove the rubbish, trash, weeds, filth, debris or dilapidated structures, and abate the condition that constitutes a hazard to public health and safety, the city may, at the expense of the owner or occupant, remove, abate, or cause the removal thereof and the owner of record shall be liable for all costs incurred. The actual costs of removal, injunction, or abatement, including any additional inspection, associated legal costs, and other incidental connected costs, shall become an assessment upon the property, unless the owner, occupant, or lessee reimburses the city for the costs of abatement within 30 days of notice of the amount. If not paid, the assessment shall be recorded and enforced as a lien on the property as provided in ARS 9-499 (as amended).

D. The owner(s) of record, as recorded in the Coconino or Yavapai County recorder’s office, may be presumed to have lawful control over any building or parcel of land.

E. The owner, occupant, or lessee may request a hearing before the city council as to either the original notice of violation, or of the assessment, as long as the request is made prior to the expiration of the time periods for compliance or payment. The city council may reverse, modify, or affirm the notice and assessment. Unless the notice and assessment are dismissed by the city council, it shall set a new date for compliance or payment. The decision of the city council on such appeal shall be final. [Code 2006 § 9-3-2. Ord. 2010-19 § 1, 12-14-2010; Res. 2010-34 Exh. A, 12-14-2010; Ord. 2022-04 § 1, 9-13-2022; Res. 2022-27 Exh. A, 9-13-2022].