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§ 92.03 SERVICE OF NOTICE TO ABATE.
   The notice referred to in § 92.02 shall be in writing and signed by the Building Official as designated officer of the town and Town Clerk and shall be served upon the owner or his agent, or the occupant, as the case may require, and shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy thereof is:
   (A)   Served upon him personally; or
   (B)   Left at his dwelling or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age or discretion residing therein or delivering a copy to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive this notice; or
   (C)   Upon a person for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed by serving copies of the notice upon the guardian or conservator; or
   (D)   Upon a public or private corporation, domestic or foreign, by delivering a copy of the notice to an officer, a managing or general agent, or by leaving a copy of the notice at the office of the corporation with a person employed there or by delivering a copy of the notice to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process; or
   (E)   By mailing a copy of the notice to the individual or corporation by regular and registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; or
   (F)   If a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises; or
   (G)   If he is served with such notice by any other method authorized or required under the laws of this state.
('73 Code, § 10-8) (Ord. passed 2-17-69; Am. Ord. passed 9-2-03)
§ 92.04 SHOW CAUSE HEARING ON NUISANCE.
   Within ten days after the service of the notice described in § 92.03, the owner of such property shall have the right to request a hearing before the Town Council to show that the condition does not exist, or to show why such condition should not be remedied by the town at the expense of the owner of such property. Such hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after the hearing has been requested, and the town and the property owner may introduce such evidence as deemed necessary by the Council in hearing the matter.
('73 Code, § 10-9) (Ord. passed 2-17-69; Am. Ord. passed 9-2-03)
§ 92.05 ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE, COST TO OWNER.
   If the condition described in the notice prescribed by this chapter has not been remedied within ten days after service thereof or, in the event there is a hearing as provided in § 92.04, after notice to the property owner of the decision of the Council sustaining the order of the Building Official, the Town Administrator shall cause the condition to be remedied by the town at the expense of the owner of the property. After causing the condition to be remedied, the Town Administrator shall certify to the Director of Finance the expense incurred in remedying the condition, together with a statement as to the condition of the property which necessitated incurring such expense, and a copy of the notice mentioned above with proof of service thereof and a copy of the decision of the hearing before the Council, if any. All expenses incurred in remedying the condition shall be paid by the owner, occupant or person who caused or permitted such condition to exist and if the expense is not paid within a reasonable time, then the expense may be recovered in an action brought in the name of the town including placing a lien on the property for all expenses incurred by the municipality. Any expenses not paid within 30 days of notice served as set forth in § 92.03 shall be a lien against the property. The lien shall be recorded in the records of land evidence of the town and shall bear legal interest from date of recording. The costs incurred by the town plus the interest shall be added to the amount of taxes due on said real estate, if any. The Tax Collector shall have the same powers and shall be subject to the same duties with respect to this claim as in the case of the annual taxes upon said real estate, and the provisions of law relative to the collection of any annual taxes and the redemption of this sold and taken land shall apply to this claim. Provided however that such action shall not be deemed to preclude the town from collecting said sums by other lawful means.
('73 Code, § 10-10) (Ord. passed 2-17-69; Am. Ord. passed 4-2-86; Am. Ord. passed 9-2-03) Penalty, see § 90.99 
§ 92.06 OWNER'S RIGHT TO APPEAL COSTS.
   Any property owner shall have a right to have a hearing before the Council to show cause, if any, why the expenses and charges should not be collected against him; provided, that the finding by the Building Official that the condition described in § 92.01 exists shall be final, unless an appeal is taken to the Council as provided in this chapter, in which case the finding of the Council with reference to such property shall be final and conclusive.
('73 Code, § 10-11) (Ord. passed 2-17-69; Am. Ord. passed 9-2-03)
§ 92.07 RECORD OF ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES TO BE KEPT; COLLECTION OF UNPAID AMOUNT DUE.
   The Finance Director shall keep a complete set of files and records relating to all expenses incurred by the town in the enforcement of this chapter and after notice to the owners of the property involved of the amounts due, and if the same are not paid as provided elsewhere herein, within a reasonable time, he shall refer the statement of expense to the Town Solicitor's office for collection.
('73 Code, § 10-12) (Ord. passed 2-17-69; Am. Ord. passed 9-2-03)
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