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` an administrative fine; a criminal offense; or a civil offense subject to enforcement �'' through civil remedies,including the abatement proced.ure described below. Each act of violation in every calendar day upon which said violation occurs or continues may be considered a separate offense. Further, a person who violates this Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof may be punished by a fine of not more than $i000.00 and/or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days,or both. Additionally,in all cases where the City is reviewing,investigating,or administering for purposes of enforcing compliance with this Chapter,the offending party shall be required to reimburse the City for the Cit}�s fees and costs associated with enforcing compliance with this Chapter. Fees and costs include,but are not limited to,attorney's fees,engineering fees,consultant fees, and ather professional services deemed necessary by the City. The City also reserves the right to record a lien against real estate that is the subject of a land use enforcement action pursuant to Section 514.6�of Minnesota Sta.tutes,for any of the aforementioned unpaid fees and services. �I With specific regard to the public nuisance canditions on the Property,the following is I one process established in the City Code that the City may utilize to abate the public nuisance on the Property: ', a. Section�-2.6. ABATEMENT.Whenever the officer char ed with enforcement I g determines that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists on premises in � � the City,the officer shall notify in writing the owner or occupant of the � premises of such fact and order that such nuisance be terminated and abated. ' The notice shall be served in person or by certified or registered mail. If the � premises are not occupied and the owner is unknown,the notice may be �� served by posting it on the premises.The notice shall specify the steps to be � taken to abate the nuisance and the time, not exceeding 3o days,within which ' the nuisance is to be abated. If the notice is not complied with within the time ', specified,the enforcing officer shall report that fact forthwith to the Council. Thereafter the Council may, after notice and the owner or occupant has had I an opportunity to be heard,provide for abating the nuisance by the City.The , notice shall be served in the same manner as notice by the enforcing officer is ' served,and shall be given at least ten(�o)da.ys before the date stated in the � notice when the Council will consider the matter. If notice is given by posting, _ at least thirty(30)days shall elapse between the day of posting and the hearing. �, b. Section�-2.�. RECOVERY OF COST II i. Personal Liabilitv. The owner of the premises on which a nuisance has �I been abated by the City shall be personally liable for the cost to the City of the abatement,including administrative costs.As soon as the work I has been completed and the cost determined,the City clerk shall '� prepare a bill for the cost and mail it to the owaer.Thereupon,the �I l ' � 3