(A) This section does not apply to the collection of an amount if a court determines under this chapter that the enforcement authority is not entitled to the amount.
(B) (1) If all or any part of the costs listed in § 95.15 remain unpaid for any unsafe premises (other than unsafe premises owned by a governmental entity) for more than 15 days after completion of the work, the enforcement authority may send notice under this chapter to each person who held a fee interest, life estate interest or equitable interest of a contract purchaser in the unsafe premises.
(2) The notice must require full payment of the amount owed within 30 days.
(C) If full payment of the amount owed is not made less than 30 days after the notice is delivered, the enforcement officer may certify the following information to the County Auditor:
(1) The name of each person who held a fee interest, life estate interest or equitable interest of a contract purchaser in the unsafe premises;
(2) The description of the unsafe premises, as shown by the records of the County Auditor; and
(3) The amount of the delinquent payment, including all costs described in § 95.15.
(D) The County Auditor shall place the total amount certified under division (C) above on the tax duplicate for the affected property as a special assessment. The total amount, including accrued interest, shall be collected as delinquent taxes are collected.
(E) An amount collected under division (D) above, after all other taxes have been collected and disbursed, shall be disbursed to the Unsafe Building Fund.
(F) A judgment entered under this chapter may be collected under this section; however, a judgment lien need not be obtained under § 95.09 before a debt is certified under this section.
(Ord. 96-3, passed 2-3-1997)