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(A) If the owner of a building or structure which has been condemned as unsafe pursuant to state law shall fail promptly to take corrective action, the local Inspector shall give the owner written notice, by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the owner or by personal service, which states:
(1) The building or structure is in such a condition as appears to constitute a fire or safety hazard or to be dangerous to life, health, or other property;
(2) A hearing will be held before the Inspector at a designated place and time, which time shall be not less than ten days after the date of the notice, at which hearing the owner shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel and to present arguments and evidence pertaining to the matter; and
(3) Following the hearing, the Inspector may issue an order to repair, close, vacate, or demolish the building or structures as appears appropriate.
(B) If the name or whereabouts of the owner cannot, after due diligence, be discovered, the notice shall be considered properly and adequately served if a copy thereof is posted on the outside of the building or structure in question at least ten days prior to the hearing and a notice of the hearing published in a newspaper having general circulation in the county at least once and at least one week prior to the hearing.
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If, upon a hearing held pursuant to the notice prescribed in state law, the Inspector shall find that the building or structure is in such a condition as to constitute a fire or safety hazard or to be dangerous to life, health, or other property, he or she shall make an order in writing, directed to the owner of the building or structure, requiring the owner to remedy the conditions by repairing, closing, vacating, or demolishing the building or structure or taking other steps as may be necessary, within the period, not less than 60 days, as the Inspector may prescribe.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 151.999
Any owner who has received an order under G.S. § 153A-369 (§ 151.075 above) has a right of appeal from the order to the county governing board, provided notice of the appeal is given in writing to the Inspector and to the Clerk as agent of the governing board, within ten days following issuance of the order. In the absence of an appeal, the order of the Inspector shall be final. The governing board shall, on receipt of an appeal, hear the same within a reasonable time and take action to affirm or revoke the order as it deems reasonable and proper.
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If the owner of a building or structure fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to state law from which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with an order of the county governing board following an appeal, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in the discretion of the court.
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