Emergency action in order to protect life, safety, or property may be taken without issuing an order or giving notice, but shall be taken in accordance with I.C. 36-7-9-9. The action is limited to the abatement of immediate danger. The town may recover the costs of the action by filing a suit in the Hendricks Circuit or Superior Court against person then holding the fee interest or a life estate in the unsafe premises. Alternatively, the enforcement authority may bring a civil action under I.C. 36-7-9-17 and I.C. 36-7-9-22, alleging the existence of unsafe premises that present an immediate danger to the community sufficient to warrant emergency action. In such case there shall be a hearing within ten days on the complaint.
(Ord. 2013-01, passed 5-9-2013)