(A) Soil erosion sediment and stormwater flow control measures or facilities may be constructed or maintained by the enforcement agency or a hired consultant or contractor, at the property owner’s expense, if the necessary provisions for correction of a violation are not successfully implemented within ten calendar days after the notice of violation is mailed.
(B) The enforcement agency shall not expend more than $500 for the cost of work, materials or labor without prior notice to the property owner. If more than $500 is to be expended under this section, the work shall not begin until 20 days after the notice of violation has been mailed.
(C) All expenses incurred by the enforcement agency to construct and maintain measures and facilities to bring a site into compliance with this chapter shall be reimbursed by the property owner. These expenses incurred by the city shall be a lien on the premises which shall be enforceable in accordance with Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended from time to time. The city shall have a lien on the property for the expenses incurred. The lien shall have priority over all liens and encumbrances filed or recorded after the date of such expenditure. Any such charges which are delinquent for six months or more may be certified annually to the City Treasurer who shall enter the lien on the next tax roll against the premises and the costs shall be collected and the lien shall be enforced in the same manner as provided for in the collection of taxes assessed upon the roll and the enforcement of a lien for taxes. In addition to any other lawful enforcement methods, the city shall have all remedies authorized by Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended, and any other remedies available under applicable law.
(Ord. eff. 9-6-07) Penalty, see § 156.99