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(A) At least ten days from the date of receipt of the notice by the owner or the date of publication, and upon the date specified in the notice, the Town Board shall hear the matter and shall receive information thereon, including anything which may be presented by the owner of the premises personally or by agent or attorney.
(B) If the Board determines that any of the conditions specified in § 93.08 of this chapter exist upon the premises, it may order the property to be cleaned of trash or other trash or weeds to be cut, removed or destroyed unless, within ten days from the date of receipt of the notice or the date of publication, the owner either:
(1) Cuts, removes or destroys the trash or weeds in accordance with the notice; or
(2) Gives written consent authorizing the town to abate the trash or weeds, thereby waiving his or her right to a hearing.
(Prior Code, § 8-104)
(A) Upon finding that the condition of the property constitutes a detriment or hazard as specified in § 93.08 of this chapter and that the property would be benefitted by the removal of such conditions, agents of the town are granted the right of entry on the property to remove trash, mow weeds or grass and perform necessary duties as a governmental function.
(Prior Code, § 8-105)
(A) Upon the completion of the work ordered to be performed under § 93.11 of this chapter, the Town Clerk-Treasurer shall report the cost thereof to the Town Board. Such report shall be itemized as to each tract of property involved as follows:
(1) Labor;
(2) Machinery rental or depreciation;
(3) Fuel and supplies;
(4) Cost of notice;
(5) Other costs; and
(6) Indirect costs.
(B) The Board shall examine the report and, after receiving appropriate information, shall determine the total cost of the work. The Board shall direct the Town Clerk-Treasurer to forward a statement and demand payment of the total cost by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the owner of the property at the address shown by the current tax rolls in the office of the treasurer of the county in which the property lies.
(Prior Code, § 8-106)
(A) If the cost of the work performed under this chapter is not paid within 30 days from the date of mailing the notice prescribed by § 93.12 of this chapter, then the Town Clerk-Treasurer shall forward a certified statement of the amount of the cost to the treasurer of the county in which the property upon which the work was done is located in order that the amount be levied upon the property and be collected by said county treasurer in the manner prescribed by the law of the state.
(B) The lien is coequal with the lien of ad valorem taxes and all other taxes and special assessments and is prior and superior to all other titles and liens against the property. The lien shall continue until the cost is fully paid. At any time prior to collection as provided in this section, the town may pursue any civil remedy for collection of the amount owing and the interest thereon.
(C) Upon receiving payment, if any, the Town Clerk-Treasurer shall forward to said county treasurer a notice of such payment and directing discharge of the lien.
(Prior Code, § 8-107)
The Town Board may designate an administrative officer to carry out the duties of the Town Board in §§ 93.01 and 93.08 through 93.13 of this chapter. The property owner shall have a right of appeal to the Town Board from any order of the administrative officer. Such appeal shall be taken by filing written notice of appeal with the Town Clerk-Treasurer within ten days after the administrative hearing.
(Prior Code, § 8-108)
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