1. If the enforcement officer has reason to believe that a property subject to the provisions of this Part is posing a serious threat to the public health safety and welfare, the Code Enforcement Officer may temporarily secure the property at the expense of the mortgagee and/or owner, and may bring the violations before East Mckeesport’s Code Enforcement Board or Code Enforcement Special Magistrate as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property.
2. The Code Enforcement Board or Hearing Officer/Special Magistrate shall have the authority to require the mortgagee and/or owner of record of any property affected by this section, to implement additional maintenance and/or security measure including, but not limited to, securing any and all doors, windows or other openings, employment of an on-site security guard or other measures as may be reasonably required to help prevent further decline of the property.
3. If there is a finding that the condition of the property is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, then the Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate may direct East McKeesport to abate the violations and charge the mortgagee with the cost of the abatement.
4. If the mortgagee does not reimburse East McKeesport for the cost of temporarily securing the property, or of any abatement directed by the Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate, within 30 days of East McKeesport sending the mortgagee the invoice then East McKeesport may lien the property with such cost, along with an administrative fee of $500 to recover the administrative personnel services.
(Ord. 925, 3/12/2015)