(a) Should the nuisance not be abated as provided in the notice given, the Village Zoning Administrator or designee shall have the right to enter upon the premises to abate such public nuisance. In abating any public nuisance, the Village Zoning Administrator or designee may take such action as is necessary to complete the abatement, and should it be practicable to sell or salvage any material resulting from such abatement, the Village Zoning Administrator or designee may cause the same to be sold at public or private sale at the best price obtainable and keep an account of the proceeds thereof. Such proceeds shall be deposited in the General Fund of the village.
(b) Should the proceeds of the sale of any material salvaged during such abatement exceed the cost of the abatement, the amount of excess shall be paid to the owner of the premises upon filing a claim and proof of title and right to such excess.
(c) The Village Zoning Administrator or designee may utilize any labor or equipment of the village in making such abatement or the Village Zoning Administrator or designee may contract privately for the abatement of the nuisance provided that Council authorizes the expenditures of funds.
(d) All expenses or costs incurred for the abatement, including removal, repair, alteration, securing, boarding, or demolition for a building or structure shall be paid by the owner of the land and/or responsible person. If the owner and/or other responsible person fails to pay for the costs within thirty (30) days after receipt of statement of the charges from the Village Zoning Administrator or designee, the Village Zoning Administrator or designee may certify such amount to the Fiscal Officer. The Fiscal Officer will promptly make a written return to the Fulton County Auditor of the action with a statement of the total costs and expenses, the amount credited for salvage, if any, and a proper legal description of the premises. Certification to the County Auditor is for the purpose of making such costs and expenses a lien upon the property, to be collected as other taxes and returned to the village.
(Ord. 2024-09. Passed 4-15-24.)