CHAPTER 152: REPAIR, CLOSING OR DEMOLITION OF ABANDONED STRUCTURES
Section
   152.01   Finding; intent
   152.02   Duties of the Building Inspector
   152.03   Powers of the Building Inspector
   152.04   Inspections; duty of owners
   152.05   Standards for enforcement
   152.06   Procedure for enforcement
   152.07   Methods of service of complaints and orders
   152.08   In rem action by Inspector; placarding
   152.09   Costs; a lien on premises
   152.10   Alternative remedies
   152.11   Zoning Board of Adjustment to hear appeals
   152.12   Conflict with other provisions
 
   152.99   Penalty
§ 152.01 FINDING; INTENT.
   It is hereby found that there exists within the town abandoned structures which the Board of Commissioners finds to be hazardous to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the town due to the attraction of insects or rodents, conditions creating a fire hazard, dangerous conditions constituting a threat to children, or frequent use by vagrants as living quarters in the absence of sanitary facilities. Therefore, pursuant to the authority granted by G.S. § 160A-441, it is the intent of this chapter to provide for the repair, closing or demolition of any such abandoned structures in the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the same provisions and procedures as are set forth by law for the repair, closing or demolition of dwellings unfit for human habitation.
(Prior Code, § 152.01) (Ord. passed 9-8-1994)
§ 152.02 DUTIES OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
   The Building Inspector, as defined in Chapter 151, is hereby designated as the officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to:
   (A)   Determine which abandoned structures within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction are in violation of this chapter;
   (B)   Take action pursuant to this chapter as may be necessary to provide for the repair, closing or demolition of the structures;
   (C)   Keep an accurate record of all enforcement proceedings begun pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and
   (D)   Perform such other duties as may be prescribed herein or assigned to him or her by the Board of Commissioners.
(Prior Code, § 152.02) (Ord. passed 9-8-1994)
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