CHAPTER 151:  ABANDONED AND/OR UNSAFE STRUCTURES
Section
Abandoned Structures
   151.01   Finding of fact; intent
   151.02   Duties and powers of the Town Administrator
   151.03   Standards for enforcement
   151.04   Preliminary investigation; issuance of complaint; hearing
   151.05   Determination; issuance of order after hearing
   151.06   Failure to comply with order
   151.07   Petition to Superior Court by owner
   151.08   Methods of service of complaints and orders
   151.09   In rem action by Town Administrator; placarding
   151.10   Lien on premises
   151.11   Alternative remedies
   151.12   Inspection Department
Unsafe Structures
   151.25   Enforcement
   151.26   Unsafe structures enumerated
   151.27   Failure of owner to correct; issuance of vacation, placarding of structure
   151.28   Order to take corrective action
   151.29   Emergency enforcement
   151.30   Action by town upon failure of owner
   151.31   Collection of costs
   151.32   Failure to comply with order
 
   151.99   Penalty
Cross-reference:
   Building Regulations, see Ch. 150
ABANDONED STRUCTURES
§ 151.01  FINDING OF FACT; INTENT
   It is hereby found that there exists within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, as provided in G.S. § 160A-360, structures which the County Building Inspector and/or the Town Administrator and/or their agents find to be hazardous to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the town due to the attraction of insects and/or snakes and/or rodents or conditions creating a fire hazard, dangerous conditions constituting a threat to children or conditions creating frequent use by vagrants as living quarters in the absence of sanitary facilities. Therefore, pursuant to the authority granted by G.S. §§ 160A-193 and 160A-441, it is the intent of this chapter to provide for the repair, closing or demolition of any such abandoned structures in accordance with the same provisions and procedures as are set forth by law for the repair, closing or demolition of structures.
(1993 Code, § 90.50)  (Ord. passed 6-29-2004)
§ 151.02  DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR.
   (A)   The Town Administrator is hereby designated as the officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Town Administrator to:
      (1)   Locate abandoned structures within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction and determine which structures are in violation of this chapter;
      (2)   Take such action pursuant to the chapter as may be necessary to provide for the repair, closing or demolition of such structures;
      (3)   Keep an accurate record of all enforcement proceedings begun pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter; and
      (4)   Perform such other duties as may be prescribed in this subchapter or assigned to him or her by the Board of Commissioners.
   (B)   The County Building Inspector and/or the Town Administrator their agents are authorized to exercise such powers as may be necessary to carry out the intent and the provisions of this subchapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this subchapter:
      (1)   To investigate the conditions of buildings within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction in order to determine which structures are abandoned and in violation of this subchapter;
      (2)   To enter upon premises for the purpose of making inspections;
      (3)   To administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence; and
      (4)   To designate such other officers, agents and employees of the town as he or she deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. passed 6-29-2004)
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