A. The amount of the costs of repairs, alterations or improvements, or vacating and closing, or removal or demolition by the public officer shall be a lien against the real property upon which the cost was incurred, which lien shall be filed, have the same priority, and be collected as the lien for special assessments provided in Article 10 of Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes.
B. If the dwelling is removed or demolished by the public officer, he shall sell the materials of the dwelling, and any personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling, and shall credit the proceeds of the sale against the cost of the removal or demolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the superior court by the public officer, shall be secured in a manner directed by the court, and shall be disbursed by the court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of the court.
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the City of Marion to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement by summary proceedings, or otherwise.
(Ord. No. O-21-06-15-5, §1, 6-15-21)