(A) If any person, having been ordered to abate a public nuisance pursuant to this subchapter, fails, neglects or refuses to abate or remove the condition constituting the nuisance within 15 days from mailing of such order excepting violation of § 82.16(E) which shall have ten days from the mailing of such written notice, the Town Administrator or his or her duly appointed agent shall cause such condition to be removed or otherwise remedied by having employees of the town or a private contractor obtained by the town go upon such premises and remove or otherwise abate such nuisance under the supervision of an officer or employee designated by the Town Administrator. Any person who has been ordered to abate a public nuisance may, within the time allowed by this subchapter, request the town, in writing, to remove such condition, the cost of which shall be paid by the person making such request. The town may, at its option, accept such responsibility and enter written agreement with the property owner to abate such nuisance and agree to payment arrangements.
(B) The actual cost incurred by the town in removing or otherwise remedying a public nuisance shall be charged to the owner of such lot or parcel of land, and it shall be the duty of the Finance Director to mail a statement of such charges to the owner or other person in possession of such premises, with instruction that such charges are due and payable within 30 days from the receipt thereof. The actual cost incurred, when the owner does not abate the nuisance, shall be established by the Board of Commissioners. Such costs may include an administrative expense.
(C) If charges for the removal or abatement of a public nuisance are not paid within 30 days after the receipt of a statement of charges, such charges shall become a lien upon the land or premises where the public nuisance existed and shall be collected as unpaid taxes.
(D) The procedures set forth in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies, civil or otherwise, which now or hereafter exist under state law for the enforcement of violations and abatement of public nuisances including those remedies established under G.S. §§ 160A-175 - 160A-193.
(Ord. 14-8, passed 10-9-2014; Am. Ord. 23-2, passed 2-13-2023)