Upon the issuance of a complaint and notice of hearing or an order pursuant thereto, a notice of lis pendens, with a copy of the complaint and notice of hearing or order attached thereto, may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Moore County. The notice of lis pendens and a copy of the complaint and notice of hearing or order attached thereto shall be indexed and cross indexed in accordance with the indexing procedures of G.S. § 1-117. From the date and time of indexing, the complaint and notice of hearing or order shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the owners of and parties in interest in the dwelling. A copy of the notice of lis pendens shall be served upon the owners and parties of interest in the dwelling at the time of filing in accordance with G.S. § 160D-1206. The notice of lis pendens shall remain in full force and effect until canceled, which cancellation shall not occur until all violations of this chapter have been cured with respect to the affected dwelling and the owner has reimbursed the town for any reimbursable costs or the owner has demolished the affected dwelling or has reimbursed the town for all demolition costs incurred by it. Upon receipt of notice of cancellation from the town, the Clerk of Superior court shall cancel the notice of lis pendens.
(Ord. passed 8-15-2022)
Statutory reference:
Filing of notice by cities and counties in certain circumstances, see G.S. § 1-120.2