(a) Compliance Cost. The cost of the demolition, of making the building safe, or of maintaining the exterior of the building or structure, or grounds adjoining the building or structure incurred by the Village to bring the property into conformance with this chapter, together with the Village's administrative costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of this chapter, shall be reimbursed to the Village by the owner or party in interest in whose name the property appears.
(b) Owner Notified. The owner or party in interest in whose name the property appears upon the last local tax assessment records shall be notified by the Village of the amount of the cost of the demolition, of making the building safe, or of maintaining the exterior of the building or structure or grounds adjoining the building or structure, together with the Village's administrative costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of this chapter, by first class mail at the address shown on the records.
(c) Failure to Pay. If the owner or party in interest fails to pay the cost within 30 days after mailing by the Village of the notice of the amount of the cost:
(1) Lien against property. The Village shall have a lien for the cost incurred by the Village to bring the property into conformance with this chapter. The lien shall not take effect until notice of the lien has been filed or recorded as provided by law. A lien provided for in this division does not have priority over previously filed or recorded liens and encumbrances.
(2) Collection with taxes. The lien for the costs shall be collected and treated in the same manner as provided for property tax liens under the General Property Tax Act, being M.C.L.A. 211.1 et seq.
(3) Action against owner. In addition to other remedies under this chapter, the Village may bring an action against the owner of the building or structure for the full cost of the demolition, of making the building safe, or of maintaining the exterior of the building or structure or grounds adjoining the building or structure. The Village shall have a lien on the property for the amount of a judgment obtained pursuant to this division. The lien provided for in this division shall not take effect until notice of the lien is filed or recorded as provided by law. The lien does not have priority over prior filed or recorded liens and encumbrances.
(Ord. 2000-117. Passed 11-13-00.)