(A) The town shall send the owner of the premises an abatement expense report for the premises. The expense report shall specify that any assessment that is not paid shall become a lien upon the premises and is enforceable in the same manner as the nonpayment of property taxes. A summary listing of the assessments and owners will be kept by the Clerk through June 30 of each year, and the list shall be presented to the Treasurer for billing on the next real property tax statement. The town shall determine the actual costs of abatement and document such costs.
(B) The following expenses will be assessed as the actual costs of abatement:
(1) Planning staff time, mileage and costs;
(2) Police Department staff time, mileage and costs;
(3) Other involved town staff time, including attorney’s fees, mileage and costs;
(4) Postage, mailing and publication costs;
(5) Other direct costs associated with abatement; and
(6) An interest fee of 6% per annum computed on the above costs, which will be waived if the total cost of abatement is paid within 30 days of notice.
(Ord. 344, passed - -2021)