1. Notice to Remove - The Borough Council or its agents are hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any private property within the Borough or agent of such property within the Borough or the agent of such property to dispose of litter located on such owner's property which is dangerous to public health, safety, the environment or the public welfare. Such notice shall be by certified and regular mail, addressed to said owner at the owner’s last known address as shown on the tax assessment records.
2. Action Upon Non-Compliance - Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent so notified, to properly dispose of litter dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare within the ten days after receipt of written notice provided for in subsection 1. above, or within ten days after the date of such notice in the event the same is returned to the Borough Supervisors because of inability to make delivery thereof, provided the same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner, or agent, the Borough Supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of such letter or to order its disposal by the Borough.
3. Charge for Removal - When the Borough has effected the removal of such dangerous litter or has paid for its removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at 6% per annum from the date of the completion of the work, if not paid by such owner prior thereto, shall be charged to the owner of such property and forwarded to said owner at the owner’s last known address by certified and regular mail.
4. Recorded Statement Constitutes Lien- Where the full amount due the Borough is not paid by such owner within ten days after the disposal of such letter, as provided for in subsections 1. and 2. above, then, and in that case, the Borough Supervisors shall cause to be recorded A municipal lien in the Office of Court Records of Allegheny County, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, showing the cost and expense incurred for the work, and the date the work was done and the location of the property on which said work was done. Such lien shall remain in full force and effect for the amount due in principal and interest plus court costs, if any for collection until final payment has been made. Municipal liens recorded in accordance will all provisions hereof shall be prima facie evidence that all legal formalities have been complied with and that the work has been done properly and satisfactorily, and shall be full notice to every person concerned that the amount of the statement, plus interest, constitutes a charge against the property as described in the statement and that the same is due and collectible as provided by law.
(Ord. 928, 8/13/2015)