(A) If the owner fails to comply with the resolution of the Village Council by failing to complete the required alteration, repair or rehabilitation, or demolition and removal of the building, structure or portion thereof within the time specified in the resolution of the Village Council, the Village Council may instruct the Building Inspector to cause such dangerous building, structure or part thereof, to be demolished and removed, or otherwise made safe upon the expiration of the time ordered by the Village Council.
(B) The cost of demolition and removal, or making the building safe, plus the costs of mailing, recording, publication, and all the village's administrative costs associated with the demolition and removal, or making the building safe, shall be a lien against the real property and shall be reported to the Village Assessor who shall assess the costs against the property on which the building, structure or portion thereof is located. The owner shall be notified of the amount of the costs by first class mail at the address shown on the current village tax assessment records. If the owner fails to pay the same within 30 days after mailing by the assessor of the notice of the amount thereof, the assessor shall add the amount to the next tax roll of the village and it shall be collected in the manner as provided by law for the collection of taxes by the village.
(C) Notwithstanding the above, the village may collect the cost of the demolition or repairs from the owner or other party in interest, including a land contract purchaser. The village may bring a civil action for the recovery of such cost and shall be entitled to a judgment as in any other civil action, including costs and actual attorney fees.
(Ord. 4-2007, passed 3-24-2008)