(A) The actual cost incurred by the city in remedying the threat or potential violation of this subchapter shall be charged to the property owner as, and in the manner listed, in the county’s Tax Supervisor’s office. In addition, the city shall include a fee of administration, investigation, researching, travel and monitoring of the cleanup in an amount as set from time to time by the City Council which shall also be paid by the property owner.
(B) If charges for the removal or abatement of a public nuisance are not paid within 30 days after the receipt of a statement of charges, such charges shall become a lien upon the land or premises where the public nuisance existed and shall be collected as unpaid taxes, as provided in G.S. § 160A-193.
(C) Each day such threat or potential violation of this subchapter exists after notification to the property owner and/or any other person in possession of or any other person in control of or any person responsible for such condition upon such property shall constitute a separate and distinct misdemeanor punishable by law. This remedy shall be in addition to any abatement action taken by the city.
(2005 Code, § 42-88) (Ord. passed 5-6-1985; Ord. passed 4-6-1987; Ord. passed 5-3-1999)