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Sec. 31-21. Appeal of Notice of Violation. Any person receiving a Notice of Violation may 1ppeal the determination of the Authorized Enforcement Officer. The notice of appeal must be rcuelved within ten days from the date of the Notice of Violation. Hearing on the appeal befoid the City Council shall take place within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the notic of appeal. The decision of the City Council shall be final. Sec. 31-22. Enforcement Measures After Appeal. If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Notice of Violation, or, in the event of an appeal, within ten days of the decision of the municipal authority upholding the decision of the Aut rued Enforcement Officer, then representatives of the Authorized Enforcement Officer may nter upon the subject private property and are authorized to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property. It shall be unlawful for any person, own , agent or person in possession of any premises to refuse to allow the government agency or designated contractor to enter upon the premises for the purposes set forth above. Sec. 31-23. Cost of Abatement of the Violation. Within thirty (30) days after abatainent of the violation, the owner of the property will be notified of the cost of abatement, including administrative costs. The property owner may file a written protest objecting to the amount of the assessment within ten days. If the amount due is not paid within a timely manner as d rmined by the decision of the municipal authority or by the expiration of the time in which to fi an appeal, the charges shall become a special assessment against the property and shall cons ute a lien on the property for the amount of the assessment. AnyI erson violating any of the provisions of this section shall become liable to the City by reasd of such violation. Sec. 31-24. Injunctive Relief. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any pro ion or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Article. If a person has violated or coltinues to violate the provisions of this Article, the Authorized Enforcement Officer may petition for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the person from activities that wou create further violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the vliblation. Sec. 31-25. Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance. In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Article is a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and is declared and deemed a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored at the violator's expense, and/ a civil action to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be Sec. 31-26. Criminal Prosecution. Any person that has violated or continues to violate this rticle shall be liable to criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, and shall be subj t to a criminal penalty as a misdemeanor. 9