If any owner refuses or neglects to comply with an order of the city manager or designee where an emergency to the public health, welfare and safety exists, the manager may initiate, by appropriate proceedings in any court of record having jurisdiction of the subject matter, an action to declare the structure a public nuisance subject to demolition or abatement. In such proceedings there shall be joined as defendants the owner of the property or his or her representative, and may be joined as defendants the occupant or occupants thereof, if any. The cost of such proceedings, together with the cost of demolition, shall be assessed in any judgment rendered. If the costs enumerated in this division are not otherwise paid by the defendants or collected upon execution in the manner provided for by law, they shall constitute a lien against the premises. In that event, the city clerk shall certify a statement thereof to the county treasurer of the proper county, who shall assess the charges against the property together with the interest thereon at the legal rate and shall collect such in the same manner as provided for by law for the collection of real property taxes. (Ord. No. 2006-78, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-2007)