(A) If any owner of any building or structure fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with notice by or on behalf of the city to repair, rehabilitate, or demolish and remove a building or structure which is unsafe and a public nuisance, the city may proceed with the work specified in the notice to the property owner.
(B) A statement of the cost of the work shall be transmitted to the City Council. The City Council may:
(1) Levy the cost as a special assessment against the lot or real estate upon which the building or structure is located; or
(2) Collect the cost from the owner of the building or structure and enforce the collection by civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(C) The special assessment shall be a lien on the real estate and shall be collected in the manner provided for special assessments.
