A.    If a penalty is imposed and the responsible party fails to appeal the penalty as specified in Section 1.14.090 of this chapter, the responsible party shall pay the amount of the penalty within thirty days of service of the NOV or order imposing same, unless an extension of time is requested by the party against whom the penalty is imposed and the request is granted by the manager of issuing department/division. Any penalty imposed shall be payable to city, or to a collection agency if the penalty has been assigned to a collection agency pursuant to subsection C of this section.

    B.    If the amount of any penalty imposed for a violation relating to an affected property has not been satisfied in full within sixty days of the date due and has not been successfully challenged by appeal or in court, the penalty amount may become a special assessment or lien against the affected property, as provided in Section 1.14.160 of this chapter. If city elects to make any penalty a special assessment or lien against the affected property, a statement of the amount due, and any additional costs or expenses that might be recoverable as part of the enforcement action, shall be prepared and submitted to the city council for confirmation in accordance with the procedures described in Section 1.14.150 of this chapter.

    C.    Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, the amount of any unpaid penalty may be collected by commencement of a civil action to collect such penalty, or in any other manner provided by law for the collection of debts, including assignment of the debt to a collection agency. Subject to the requirements of this chapter and other applicable law, amounts assigned for collection are subject to collection agency rules, regulations and policies. City shall be entitled to recover any and all costs associated with collection of any such penalty.

    D.    The payment of a penalty by or on behalf of any responsible party shall not relieve such party from the responsibility of correcting, removing or abating the nuisance condition, or performing restoration where required, nor prevent further proceedings under this chapter or any other authority to achieve the correction, removal or abatement of the nuisance, or any required restoration. (Ord. 651 § 2 (part), 2005)