A. In the event that the mayor or his/her designee determines that the property is an immediate threat to the public safety and welfare of the residents of the village, the village may apply to the court for such interim relief. In such an event, the village need not comply with the notification process set forth in section 8.12.330 of this article; however, the village shall make a diligent effort to notify the person in charge prior to any emergency court hearing.
B. In the event the court finds the property constitutes a "chronic nuisance property", as defined in section 8.12.310 of this article, the court may order the remedy set forth in section 8.12.350 of this article. Additionally, the court may assess a civil fine, as provided in section 8.12.350 of this article, in the event it finds that the person in charge had knowledge of the nuisance activities at the subject property and permitted the nuisance activities to occur and/or continue.
C. The court may authorize the village to physically secure the property against use or occupancy, in the event the owner fails to do so within the time specified by the court. In the event the village is authorized to secure the property, all costs incurred by the village to effect a closure shall be assessed as a lien against the property. As used herein, "costs" means those expenses actually incurred by the village for physically securing the property.
D. The village shall prepare a statement of the costs and shall thereafter submit said statement to the court for its review. If there is no objection to the statement, the court may order that a lien in said amount may be recorded against the property. (Ord. 2004-O-05 § 3)