(A) The amount of the cost of such repairs, alterations, or improvements, vacating and closing, or demolition and removal by the Code Enforcement Official shall be a lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred, which lien shall be filed, have the same priority, and be collected as provided by G.S. §§ 160A-216 et seq. If the structure is demolished and removed by the town, the town may sell the marketable materials of such structure and shall credit the proceeds of such sale against the cost of the demolition and removal, and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior Court by the town, and shall be secured in such manner as may be directed by such Court, and shall be disbursed by such Court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of such Court (in a special proceeding brought before the Clerk of Superior Court for said purpose).
(B) If the nonresidential building or structure is removed or demolished by the Code Enforcement Official, the Code Enforcement Official shall offer for sale the recoverable materials of the building or structure and any personal property, fixtures, or appurtenances found in or attached to the building or structure, and shall credit the proceeds of the sale, if any, against the cost of the removal or demolition, and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior Court by the Code Enforcement Official, shall be secured in a manner directed by the Court, and shall be disbursed by the Court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of the Court.
(C) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the town to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement by summary proceedings or otherwise, nor shall enforcement of one remedy provided herein prevent the enforcement of the other remedies provided herein.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the Code Enforcement Official in the proper enforcement of the duties of his office, as assigned, nor shall the enforcement of one remedy provided herein prevent the enforcement of other remedies provided or cited herein
(Ord. 16-163, passed 5-17-2016) Penalty, see § 152A.097