(1) After an administrative order becomes final, if the required corrective work is not commenced or completed within the time specified in the order, the city may obtain a warrant of abatement per RCW 7.48.260 and abate a violation itself.

(2) If a violation poses an imminent threat to health or safety or to the environment, the city may abate the violation itself without prior notice to the property owner.

(3) When the city abates the violation itself it may charge the costs of abating the violation as a public nuisance lien against the property per RCW 35.21.955.

(4) When the City abates unfit dwellings, buildings, structures, or property following the procedures in this title and RCW 35.80.030, the director may ask the county treasurer to charge the costs of abatement as an assessment upon the tax rolls against the real property.