(A) As provided by G.S. § 160A-439(i), the amount of the cost of any repairs, alterations or improvements, or vacating and closing, or removal or demolition, caused to be made or done by the Code Enforcement Coordinator or Officer pursuant to §§ 151-132(D) or 151-135 shall be a lien against the real property upon which the costs were incurred. The lien shall be filed, have the same priority, and be enforced and the costs collected as provided by G.S. Chapter 160A, Article 10. The amount of the costs shall also be a lien on any other real property of the owner located within the town limits except for the owner’s primary residence. The additional lien provided in this section is inferior to all prior liens and shall be collected as a money judgment.
(B) If the nonresidential building or structure is removed or demolished by the Code Enforcement Coordinator or Officer, the Code Enforcement Coordinator or Officer shall offer for the sale the recoverable materials of the building or structure and shall credit the proceeds of the sale, if any, against the cost of the removal or demolition, and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior Court by the Code Enforcement Coordinator or Officer, shall be secured in a manner directed by the Court and shall be disbursed by the Court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of the Court. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the governing body to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement by summary proceedings or otherwise.
(Ord. 14-2021, passed - -)