A. The property owner shall be responsible to the city for the expenses of abatement. Notice of the expenses of abatement shall be given to the property owner by the city manager in the same manner as provided for giving notice in Section 10.29.100, Service of written notice.

B. The property owner may appeal said expenses of abatement to the city manager by filing a written appeal within fifteen days of the service of said notice. He/she may appeal the city manager’s determination by written appeal to the city council within fifteen days after receipt of the city manager’s decision. The decision of the city council shall be final, save and except for judicial review.

C. Unless said expenses of abatement are paid within thirty days of service of notice of same, or in the case of an appeal, within thirty days of service of notice of the determination of the appeal, a notice of lien shall be recorded in the office of the Sonoma County recorder and shall constitute a lien on the property and may be assessed against the property owner in the manner and following the procedures described in Government Code Section 38773.2.