(1) If the costs incurred by the Building Official pursuant to CMC 15.40.100 for repairs, alterations or improvements, or of vacating and closing, or of demolition and removal are not paid after a written demand upon the owner and other persons named as responsible parties in the notice and order, such costs shall be assessed against the property for which the costs were incurred in the manner provided below.

(2) If the Building Official removes or demolishes a structure, he or she shall, if possible, sell the salvageable materials from the building and apply the proceeds of the sale to the reimbursement of the costs of demolition and removal. Any funds remaining shall be paid to the owner.

(3) After notice to the owner, occupant, and other persons with an interest in the property that all or a portion of the costs have not been paid, the Building Official shall notify the City Manager of the amount due and owing, and upon receipt of the notification the City Manager shall certify the amount to the King County Department of Finance for assessment.

(4) Upon certification by the City Manager of the amount due and owing, the King County Department of Finance shall enter the amount of the assessment upon the tax rolls against the real property for the current year to be collected at the same time as the general taxes and with interest at the rates and in the manner provided in RCW 84.56.020 for delinquent taxes. When collected, it shall be deposited in the general fund of the City and credited to the appropriate Community Development Department account.

(5) The assessment shall constitute a lien against the property which shall be of equal rank with state, county, and municipal taxes. (Ord. 13-07 § 1)