In the event of the failure of any owner of any dwelling or other building to comply with the terms and requirements of any notice, after time given or entry thereof, except where a proper demand has been made for a hearing and the matters arising thereon remain undetermined or application to the Circuit Court has been made for a temporary injunction and the hearing thereon has not been had and the decision not rendered, the Building Enforcement Agency may cause all necessary repairs, alterations, or improvements to be made, or if the public welfare requires, may cause the dwelling or other building to be closed, removed or demolished, or any combination thereof. The Agency shall keep an accurate account of all costs of such repairs, alterations or improvements, or of such vacating and closing or removal or demolition or any combination thereof, and shall assess all costs against the real property upon which dwelling or other building is situated. The Director of Finance of the City may make provisions as he deems necessary or proper for the collection of the costs incurred for such repairs, improvements, alterations or such vacating and closing or removal or for such repairs, improvements, alterations or such vacating and closing or removal or demolition or any combinations thereof. Such assessment shall bear interest at six percent per annum and shall be immediately due and payable. If the assessment is not paid after the same is made, the Director, after the sale of any or all salvaged materials is credited to the account, shall place a lien against the real property upon which all costs were incurred. Notice of the lien shall be a certified statement thereof, showing the nature of the work, the date and account thereof, the property affected and the name of the owner thereof, and shall be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Nicholas County in the General Lien Books as are deeds of trusts and mortgages.
(Ord. 9-10-01.)