(1) If the nuisance has not been abated or appealed by the Responsible Person within the time allowed, the code enforcement officer or other responsible official may cause the nuisance to be abated.

(2) The officer charged with abatement of the nuisance shall have the right to enter into or upon the property at reasonable times to investigate or cause the removal of such nuisance.

(3) In all cases of summary abatement pursuant to this chapter and abatement under subsection (1) of this section, the city’s costs of abatement, including labor, materials and reasonable value of city equipment employed, shall be a debt owing to the city jointly and severally by all owners and Responsible Persons to whom notice to abate was given, for which the city shall have a lien on the real property. In the event sums due the city under this subsection shall not be paid forthwith, or in the event the owner cannot be found, the Finance Director may record a notice of claim of lien in the name of the city. The notice of claim of lien shall be in the same form, and recorded with the same filing officer, and be enforced and foreclosed as provided by law for liens for labor and materials as provided in Chapter 60.04 RCW, as the same exists or may be amended at or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 07-3 §10, 2007).