(A) If the Township Board approves or modifies the order, the Board shall take all necessary action to enforce the order. If the order is approved or modified, the owner, agent or lessee shall comply with the order within 60 days after the date of the hearing. In the case of an order of demolition, if the Township Board determines that the building or structure has been substantially destroyed by fire, wind, flood or other natural disaster, and the cost of repair of the building or structure will be greater than the state equalized value of the building or structure, the owner, agent or lessee shall comply with the order of demolition within 21 days after the date of the hearing.
(B) The cost of the demolition, of making the building or structure safe, or of maintaining the exterior of the building or structure, or grounds adjoining the building or structure incurred by the township to bring the property into conformance with this subchapter shall be reimbursed to the township by the owner or party in interest in whose name the property appears.
(C) The owner or party in interest in whose name the property appears upon the last local tax assessment records shall be notified by the Assessor of the amount of the cost of the demolition, of making the building safe or of maintaining the exterior of the building or structure or grounds adjoining the building or structure by first class mail at the address shown on the records. If the owner or party in interest fails to pay the cost within 30 days after mailing by the Assessor of the notice of the amount of the cost, the township shall have a lien for the costs incurred by the township to bring the property into conformance with this Act. The lien shall not take effect until notice of the lien has been filed or recorded as provided by law. A lien provided for in this division (c) does not have priority over previously filed or recorded liens and encumbrances. The lien for the cost shall be collected and treated in the same manner as provided for property tax liens under the General Tax Act, Public Act 206 of 1893, being M.C.L.A. §§ 211.1 to 211.157.
(D) In addition to other remedies under this Act, the township may bring an action against the owner of the building or structure for the full cost of the demolition, of making the building safe or of maintaining the exterior of the building or structure or grounds adjoining the building or structure. The township shall have a lien on the property for the amount of a judgment obtained pursuant to this division (D). The lien provided for in this section shall not take effect until notice of the lien is filed or recorded as provided by law. The lien does not have priority over prior filed or recorded liens and encumbrances.
(E) A judgment in an action brought pursuant to division (D) above may be enforced against assets of the owner other than the building or structure. The township shall have a lien for the amount of a judgment obtained pursuant to division (D) above against the owner’s interest in all real property located in the state that is owned in whole or in part by the owner of the building or structure against whom the judgment is obtained. A lien provided for in this section does not take effect until notice of the lien is filed or recorded as provided by law, and the lien does not have priority over prior filed or recorded liens and encumbrances.
(Prior Code, § 82.006) (Ord. 93-4, effective 10-21-1993)