(A) If the town performs the work to abate the nuisance, the owner shall be liable to the town for the costs incurred by the town to abate the nuisance including equipment, personnel and administrative costs.
(B) The Commissioner, and/or his/her designee, shall prepare an invoice of the costs incurred and serve a copy of the invoice on the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(C) An invoice issued pursuant to this section may be appealed to the Commissioner within five days of the issuance of the invoice. The timely appeal of an invoice shall toll the payment period pending the issuance of a decision thereon by the Commissioner.
(D) If the invoice remains unpaid after 30 days, the Commissioner shall certify to the applicable County Auditor the amount of the invoice, plus any additional administrative costs incurred in the certification of the same. The applicable County Auditor shall place the total amount so certified on the tax duplicate for the property at issue, and the total amount, including any accrued interest, shall be collected as delinquent taxes are collected and shall be disbursed to the general fund of the town.
(Ord. 2011-9, passed 6-13-11)