(1) In addition to any other judicial or administrative remedy provided by this chapter or by law, the county may seek to abate any condition that constitutes a public nuisance as defined in SCC 30.85.040.

(2) Each successive owner of property who neglects to abate a continuing nuisance caused by a former owner upon or in the use of that property is liable for abatement procedures in the same manner as the owner at the time the nuisance was created.

(3) The county shall carry out abatement procedures in accordance with chapter 7.48 RCW.

(4) The cost of abatement, including administrative costs incurred as a result of the abatement, may be levied as a special assessment on the land or premises on which the nuisance is situated. This assessment shall constitute a lien against the property which shall be of equal rank with state, county, and municipal taxes, pursuant to RCW 36.32.120(10). (Added by Amended Ord. 08-062, Oct. 1, 2008, Eff date Nov. 1, 2008).