Upon failure of the owner or person in control of the property in violation to comply with the notice of violation within the time period specified in such notice, the PMEO may cause such violation to be corrected, removed or abated. The PMEO may contract with a private contractor to accomplish such task. In any instance where the City incurs expenses because of a property owner's non-compliance with a notice of violation, the expenses incurred, plus an administrative fee equal to the expenses incurred shall be recovered from the property owner in accordance with Section 1303.07 et seq. of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Mount Vernon. Additional fees and penalties may be assessed as applicable in accordance with Section 1303.06 et seq. of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Mount Vernon.
(Ord. 2019-24. Passed 5-13-19.)