A. Notwithstanding any other provision of local law to the contrary, the costs incurred by the City in the abatement of a nuisance subject to the provisions of this chapter may be placed against the affected property as either a nuisance abatement lien or a special assessment lien pursuant to Government Code Section 38771, et seq. as amended from time to time or a lien pursuant to Government Code Section 54988 as amended from time to time.

B. The City may enforce a lien under this chapter in any manner permitted by law, including filing a civil action to either foreclose on its liens or to obtain a money judgment or both, or pursuing non-judicial foreclosure.

C. The City may elect, upon 30 days notice to all known and record owners of the affected property, to convert any nuisance abatement lien authorized by this chapter to a special assessment lien, or vice versa. Costs recoverable under this chapter shall include those categories of costs and fees set forth in Civil Code Section 3496, regardless of the type of nuisance involved. (Ord. 6776-NS § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 6546-NS § 1, 2000: Ord. 6530-NS § 6, 2000: Ord. 6347-NS § 2, 1996: Ord. 6156-NS § 14, 1992)