In case the owner of record (or the purchaser under a land contract, as applicable) shall fail, neglect, or refuse to completely comply with the notice to repair, rehabilitate, or demolish, the owner (or land contract purchaser) shall be subject to the penal provision of this Ordinance, and the Board shall make a recommendation to Council as to the rehabilitation, demolition, or maintenance of the status quo of the unsafe structure. Council shall then decide how Council wishes to proceed for the repair, demolition, or maintenance of status quo of the unsafe structure. The cost of any and all such work may be advanced by the Village in whole or in part. If the Village is not immediately reimbursed by the owner (or the land contract purchaser) for such costs, which totals of such costs may be certified to the County Treasurer and levied as a special assessment against subject property. The Village may also proceed to file suit against the owner (or land contract purchaser) for the collection of the advanced costs. The Village may also proceed against the owner (or the land contract purchaser) under any other avenue available to the Village under the law. These remedies of the Village shall not be exclusive.
(Ord. 2022-04. Passed 8-22-22.)