A. If the owner fails to remove graffiti pursuant to an abatement notice and the City causes the graffiti to be removed, or if the City removes the graffiti pursuant to written consent given by the owner or authorized representative, the City shall assess the owner for its expenses, including total personnel services, costs, materials and an additional charge of 25% for administrative overhead. The City’s expenses shall be assessed against and become a lien on the subject property unless paid within thirty (30) days from the date of notice of assessment of the expenses.

B. Except in the case of the City’s negligence, including the negligence of its employees, agents, and contractors, the City and its employees, agents, and contractors shall not be liable for any and all loss, claim or damages arising from, or related to, the acts or omissions of the City, its employees, agents and contractors, in connection with the removal of the graffiti from the graffiti property.