A. Abatement by City. The city may perform the abatement required upon noncompliance with the terms of an unappealed notice and order of code violation, a voluntary correction agreement, a final order of the hearing examiner, or a final order of a court requiring corrective action and authorizing the city to abate the same; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the city from pursuing abatement of a violation pursuant to any other laws of the state of Washington or the city. The city may utilize city employees or a private contractor under city direction to accomplish the abatement. The city, its employees and agents using lawful means are expressly authorized to enter upon the property of the violator for such purposes to the fullest extent allowed by law.

B. Summary Abatement. Whenever any violation causes a condition the continued existence of which constitutes an immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare or to the environment, the city may summarily and without prior notice abate the condition. Notice of such abatement, including the reason for it, shall be given to the person responsible for the violation as soon as reasonably possible after the abatement. No right of action shall lie against the city or its agents, officers, or employees for actions reasonably taken to prevent or cure any such immediate threats, but neither shall the city be entitled to recover any costs incurred for summary abatement, before the time that notice thereof is served on the responsible party as stated in MMC 1.04.050.

C. Obstruction of Work Prohibited. No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with the city, its employees or agents, or any responsible party, in the performance of any necessary act preliminary or incidental to carrying out the requirements of a notice and order of code violation, voluntary correction agreement, or order of the hearing examiner issued pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 017/2020 § 1 (Exh. A))