(A) Generally.
(1) If any person, firm or corporation having been ordered to abate a public nuisance, fails, neglects or refuses to abate or remove the condition constituting the nuisance within 30 days from receipt of the order given pursuant to § 92.03, the Village Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designee shall cause the condition to be removed or otherwise remedied by having employees of the village or independent contractors go upon the premises and remove or otherwise abate the nuisance under the supervision of an officer or employee designated by the Village Manager.
(2) Any person who has been ordered to abate a public nuisance may, within the time allowed by this subchapter, request the village in writing to remove the condition, the cost of which shall be paid by the person making the request.
(3) In the event a local contractor cannot be obtained after a reasonable effort, the Village Manager shall be authorized to obtain the services of a contractor outside the immediate local area, and the costs thereof shall be deemed to be reasonable.
(B) Costs. The actual cost incurred by the village in removing or otherwise remedying a public nuisance shall be charged to the owner of the lot or parcel of land; and it shall be the duty of the Finance Officer to mail a statement of the charges to the owner or other person in possession of the premises with instructions that the charges are due and payable within 30 days from the mailing thereof. If the costs charged in accordance with this subchapter are not paid as herein stated, the costs shall become a lien upon the real estate and improvements, if any, on the real estate and shall be collected as unpaid taxes, as provided in G.S. § 160A-193.
(1986 Code, §§ 3-2.4, 3-2.5) (Ord. 03-31, passed 06-24-2003; Ord. 15-20, passed 11-17-2015)