A. After final action has been taken by the city council in the disposition of any protests or objections, or in case no protests or objections have been received, the city council may order the fire chief to abate such nuisance and are expressly authorized to enter upon private property for that purpose.

B. In the event the fire chief abates the hazardous vegetation, the rates or charges for all costs of abatement incurred by the city shall be as established by resolutions and ordinances of the city council.

C. Any property owner shall have the right to have any such hazardous vegetation and rubbish removed at their own expense providing the same is done prior to the arrival of the fire chief or such other public officer so designated or their representatives to do the same. Provided, however, that if an order to abate is issued, the council may by resolution further order that a special assessment and lien be imposed upon said property for the costs of abatement, if any, incurred by the Petaluma fire department in enforcing abatement upon the property prior to the removal by the property owner.

D. It is unlawful for any person, owner, agent of the owner, lessee or anyone in possession of any premises within the city to refuse to allow the fire chief or their agent to enter upon the premises at any time during the hours of daylight of any weekday for the purpose of removing rubbish and hazardous vegetation, or to interfere in any way whatsoever with the fire chief or their agent in any work which they may undertake under the provisions of this chapter.