(A) Notice to remove. The Enforcement Officer or other official designated by the town is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any blighted premises within the town or the agent of such owner to correct, remove or abate blighted conditions which are dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare. Such notice shall be by registered mail, addressed to said owner at his/her last known address.
(B) Action upon noncompliance. Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent so notified, to abate such blight which is dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare within ten calendar days after receipt of written notice provided for in § 154.35 and division (A) of this section, or within ten days after the date of such notice in the event same is returned to the town because of inability to make delivery thereof, provided the same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner or agent, the town may cause the abatement of the blight at the expense of the owner(s) of the blighted premises where such condition exists.
(C) Conference granted to owner/agent. Any owner or agent notified under division (A) of this section shall be granted a conference with the Town Planner and/or other official designated by the Mayor or his/her designee upon his/her request. Such conference shall be granted as soon as practicable, but the conference shall in no way stay the abatement order.
(D) Recorded statement constitutes lien. Upon completion of such work, the Town Planner and/or other official designated by the Mayor shall determine the actual cost thereof and bill the owner or agent therefor. Upon the failure of the owner or agent to remit to the town the amount of such charge within 30 days from the date of such notice, the Town Planner and/or other official designated by the Mayor, within 90 days from the date of such notice, shall cause to be recorded in the land records of the town a sworn statement, showing the cost and expense incurred for the work, the date the work was done and the location of the property on which said work was done. The recordation of such sworn statement shall constitute a lien on the property. Any appeal from any final action taken following this section may be taken in accordance with § 154.38.
(Ord. 424, passed 10-2-00)