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Whenever it shall come to the attention of the Town Manager, Code Enforcement Officer, Town Inspector or other authorized town officer or representative, that there exists on any lot or parcel of land in the town any of the conditions enumerated in this section, the Officer or Inspector shall forthwith give the owner, occupant and/or person having the lot under his or her control notice thereof to abate or remove the conditions or otherwise comply with the town code. Such notice shall be deemed sufficient if given by personal service of written notice or service by registered or certified mail to such person, owner and/or occupant at his or her last known address. The person so served shall have 10 days from the date of such service in which to remedy the same or the town shall cause the same to be remedied, unless an appeal for relief in writing is made within this time period to the Town Council. In lieu of, or in addition to such notice, the Officer or Inspector may issue a citation notice and take enforcement actions as set forth in § 10.99. In the event an Inspector determines that a nuisance is an immediate detriment to human safety or welfare, the Inspector may take appropriate action to summarily abate the condition without notice.
(Ord. passed 6-9-2008)
If any person, after having been ordered to abate a public nuisance described in this section, fails, neglects or refuses to abate or remove the condition constituting the nuisance within 10 days from the receipt of the order, the Town Manager or his or her designee shall cause the condition to be removed or otherwise remedied by having employees of the town or a private contractor hired by the town go upon such premises and remove or otherwise abate such nuisance under the supervision of an officer or employee designated by the administrative officer. In such instances, weeds or grass shall always be cut to a height satisfactory to the Manager or his or her designee.
(Ord. passed 6-9-2008)
The costs of correcting the conditions and abating the nuisance, along with any applicable legal fees, penalties and fines and administrative service fees shall become a lien against the real property upon which such costs are incurred. The amount of such lien shall be added to the tax roll and collected as unpaid taxes.
(Ord. passed 6-9-2008)
For a chronic violator of this subchapter, if the violator's property is found to be in violation, the town shall, without further notice in the calendar year in which notice is given, take action to remedy the violation. The expense of the action shall become a lien upon the property and shall be collected as unpaid taxes. The initial annual notice shall be served by registered or certified mail. A chronic violator is a person who owns property whereupon, in the previous calendar year, the municipality took remedial action at least 3 times under this chapter per G.S. § 160A-200.
(Ord. 11-3, passed 4-11-2011)
DEBRIS ACTING AS HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARD
For the purpose of §§ 92.35 et seq., the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCUMULATION. The placement of more than 1 of the identical material or equipment on public or private property.
DEBRIS. Any and all material or equipment that has served its useful life, material or equipment that is worn out, or material or equipment that has been thrown away by another individual or business that has served its useful life and/or is worn out. This does not apply to abandoned or junked vehicles; Chapter 93 regulates abandoned or junked vehicles.
DEPOSITING. The placement of any debris described in item A above on public or private property.
(Ord. 104, passed 8-14-1989)
It shall be the responsibility and duty of the owner of any and all debris which is classified as a potential health or safety hazard to have the material removed within 7 calendar days of notification and to pay all costs incidental to the removal.
(Ord. 104, passed 8-14-1989) Penalty, see § 92.99
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