A. Entry Powers:
1. Upon finding that the condition of the property constitutes a detriment or hazard as specified in section 5-3-5 of this chapter and that the property would be benefited by the removal of such conditions, the Code Enforcement Officer or designee is granted the right of entry on the property to remove trash, mow weeds or grass, and perform necessary duties as a governmental function.
2. The work ordered to be performed under section 5-3-6 of this chapter may be done by the employees of the Town under supervision of the Code Enforcement Officer or it may be let by contract in the manner for letting other contracts. (Ord. 2016-06, 6-13-2016)
B. Determination And Assessments Of Costs: Upon completion of the work ordered to be performed under this section, the Code Enforcement Officer shall prepare a report on the cost thereof. Such report may be itemized as to each tract of property involved as follows: labor, machinery rental or depreciation, fuel and supplies, cost of notice and other allowable costs. The Town Clerk-Treasurer shall forward a statement and demand payment of the total cost by mail to the owner of the property at the address shown by the current tax rolls in the Office of the County Treasurer. (Ord. 2016-06, 6-13-2016; amd. 2018 Code)
C. Enforcement Official; Appeals: The Board of Trustees hereby designates the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee to carry out the duties of the Board of Trustees in this chapter. The property owner shall have a right of appeal to the Board of Trustees from any order of the Code Enforcement Officer. Such appeal shall be taken by filing written notice of appeal with the Town Clerk-Treasurer within ten (10) days after the order is rendered. (Ord. 2016-06, 6-13-2016)