§ 150.37  ABATEMENT BY TOWNSHIP; COSTS ASSESSED TO OWNER.
   (A)   In addition to the imposition of fines and penalties as set forth in § 150.99, any building which continues to violate the provisions of this subchapter after the owner or occupant has been ordered by the Health Officer of the township to make the same comply or to demolish or to remove such building, may, in the discretion of the Township Board, be made to comply or be demolished and removed by such Township Board or its agents.
      (1)   The costs thereof shall be collected from the owner or occupant of said premises.
      (2)   If the owner or occupant refuses to pay such costs, the same may be assessed against the property of the owner or occupant and collected in the same manner as taxes are assessed under the general laws of the state.
      (3)   The owner or occupant who pays such costs may collect from the person or other entity who caused such violations to exist, for such sum so expended, in an appropriate action at law.
   (B)   The foregoing remedies shall be in addition to the rights of the township to proceed at law or equity with other appropriate and proper remedies.
(Ord. 3, passed 7-16-1973)  Penalty, see § 150.99