(A) Notice to remove. The Township Supervisor is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any open or vacant private property within the township to properly dispose of litter located on the owner’s property which is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare. The notice shall be deemed to have been given if placed in an envelope clearly addressed to the owner at his or her last known address, with postage thereon fully prepaid, and the envelope is deposited in a United States mail receptacle. A proof of mailing evidencing compliance with these requirements shall be signed by the person who prepares and mails the envelope.
(B) Action upon noncompliance. Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner so notified to properly dispose of litter dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare within five days after receipt of written notice provide for in division (A) above or within ten days after the date of the notice in the event the same is returned to the local Post Office Department because of its inability to make delivery, provided the same was properly addressed to the last known address of the owner, the Township Supervisor and his or her authorized representatives are hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of the litter or to order its disposal by the township.
(C) Reimbursement to township, tax lien. Whenever the Township Supervisor or his or her authorized representatives shall enter upon any parcel of land in order to accomplish abatement of an existing violation pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the Township Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to keep an accurate account of all expenses incurred and, based upon same, issue a certificate determining and certifying the reasonable cost involved for the work with respect to each parcel of property. The Township Supervisor is also authorized to add to the costs a 10% administrative charge to cover the expense of administering the work performed, overhead and other contingent expenses. Within ten days after receipt of the certificate, the Township Supervisor shall forward a statement of the total charges assessed on each parcel of property to the owner as shown by the last current assessment or tax roll and the assessment shall be payable to the Township Treasurer within 30 days from the date that the statement was forwarded. If not paid within the prescribed 30-day period, the statement shall be filed with the Township Assessor and shall thereupon be assessed against the land in question and become a lien on the property. The amount so charged may be discharged at any time by the payment of the amount specified in the statement together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum compiled from the time of filing the certificate with the Township Assessor.
(Prior Code, § XI-2.20)