(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
JUNK. Any worn out, discarded or abandoned materials, including but not by way of limitation refuse, rubbish, old rags, metals, rubber, glass parts of machines and vehicles, waste paper, cloth, textiles and old lumber having only salvage value.
VACANT LOT. Any lot which is not being used for dwelling or business purposes and which is not being used as a JUNK YARD as is authorized under § 94.01.
(B) Clean lots. It shall be the duty of all persons, partnerships or corporations, who own vacant lots within the corporate limits of the Town of Clayton, New Mexico, to keep the vacant lots free and clear of all junk.
(C) Junk on lots.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Clayton, New Mexico, whenever it shall come to his or her attention that there is junk on a vacant lot within the corporate limits of the town, to notify the owner of the lot, asking him or her to remove the junk.
(2) If, within 10 days of the notification, the owner has not complied with the notice, the Town of Clayton, New Mexico shall clear the lot of the junk.
(3) Charges for the clearing of the lot and the removal of the junk by the town shall constitute liens upon the property so cleared, and shall be filed for record in office of the County Clerk of Union County, New Mexico. The liens shall be superior to all other liens, except general property taxes and may be foreclosed in the manner provided for by law for the foreclosure of municipal assessment liens.
(Ord. 383, passed 6-23-1958)