In the event the permittee does not complete the work in accordance to the terms of the permit within a reasonable length of time, and if the completion is essential to the health, welfare, and safety of the public, or protection of the environment, the Public Works Director may cause the work to be completed at the expense of the property owner or permittee. In the event the said costs are not paid within thirty (30) days after notification, the costs shall become a special assessment and lien against the real property involved, and said assessments may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary municipal taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of municipal taxes shall be applicable to such special assessment.

In the event any person shall divert, obstruct, or interfere with any watercourse, drainage basin, storm drain, or channel in violation of the provisions of this chapter or allow any pier, retaining wall, bulkhead, building, or any other structure to become in such disrepair so as to cause any of the above conditions, the Public Works Director, after giving such person thirty (30) days’ notice in writing, may take any necessary action to correct the condition at the expense of the property owner. In the event said costs are not paid within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice thereof, they shall become a special assessment and lien on the real property involved, and subject to collection as aforesaid. In the event that the condition is discharging pollutants or has the potential to discharge pollutants to a watercourse, drainage basin, storm drain, or channel, in violation of the provisions of Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 9.11, the Public Works Director may require immediate correction to mitigate the discharge of pollutants.

In addition to the foregoing, the City may use any other lawful means to collect the cost of any work performed by the City or on its behalf pursuant to the provisions of this section. (Ord. 1069 § 13, 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(7), 2018; Ord. 1005 § 3, 2015; Ord. 344 § 2 (part), 1967)