(A) After failure of an owner of a dwelling to comply with an ordinance issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter in one year, or two years in the case of the owner of an abandoned nonresidential structure, the Board may consider another ordinance if it finds that:
(1) The owner has abandoned the intent and purpose to repair, alter or improve the building, structure or dwelling in order to render it fit for human habitation; or
(2) For abandoned nonresidential buildings, to have abandoned the intention to repair; and
(3) That the continuation of the dwelling in its vacated and closed status would be inimical to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the town, in that the dwelling would continue to deteriorate, would create a fire and safety hazard, would be a threat to children and vagrants, would attract persons intent on criminal activities, would cause or contribute to blight and the deterioration of property values in the area, and would render unavailable property and a dwelling that might otherwise have been made available to ease the persistent shortage of decent and affordable housing in the town.
(B) Any ordinance enacted shall set forth the following:
(1) If it is determined that the repair of the dwelling to render it fit for human habitation can be made at a cost not exceeding 50% of the then current value of the dwelling, the ordinance shall require that the owner either repair or demolish and remove the building, structure or dwelling within 90 days; or
(2) If it is determined that the repair of the dwelling to render it fit for human habitation cannot be made at a cost not exceeding 50% of the then current value of the dwelling, the ordinance shall require the owner to demolish and remove the building, structure or dwelling within 90 days.
(C) Any ordinance so adopted shall be served on the owner of the property and recorded in the County Office of the Register of Deeds, and shall be indexed in the name of the property owner in the grantor index.
(D) If the owner fails to comply with this subchapter, the Inspector shall effectuate the purpose of the ordinance.
(Ord. 14-2021, passed - -)