(a) If any responsible person fails to comply with the order of the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Prevention Officer, or the Safety Director within the time fixed in such order, then such officer can cause the building or premises to be repaired, torn down, demolished, materials removed and all dangerous conditions remedied, if such was the mandate of the order, at the expense of the responsible person.
(b) At least thirty days prior to the repairing, tearing down, or demolition of any building or premises, or the removal of material, or the remedying of such conditions, the officer shall give notice by certified mail of his intention with respect to such building or premises, and the holders of liens of record upon the real property on which such building or premises is located, and the owners of record of such property.
(c) The holders of liens of record upon such property may enter into an agreement with the officer to perform the repair, tearing down, demolition, removal and/or other remedial action.
(d) If an emergency exists as determined by the Safety Director, notice may be given other than by certified mail and less than thirty days prior to such repair, tearing down, demolition or removal or other remedial action.
(e) If the responsible person within thirty days of notice thereof fails, neglects, or refuses to pay for such repair, tearing down, demolition, removal or other remedial action, the Safety Director shall certify the expenses together with a twenty-five percent (25%) penalty thereon to the County Auditor who shall enter such expense on the tax duplicate of the County as a special charge against the real estate on which such building or premises is or was situated so that the same may be collected with relevant taxes.
(Ord. 50-1987. Passed 10-13-87.)