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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
No town employee, contractor for the Town of Kenly, any employee of a contractor for the Town of Kenly, or other person shall be held responsible in any action to any debris owner involved in the removal, clean up operation, or disposition of debris as provided in §§ 92.35 et seq.
(Ord. 104, passed 8-14-1989)
No section in §§ 92.35 et seq. shall apply to any business licensed in the Town of Kenly being operated in a lawful place and manner if the material is necessary for the operation of the business and the material is appropriately stored.
(Ord. 104, passed 8-14-1989)
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