(A) Whenever an owner, operator, or agent of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory, or dormitory room fails, neglects, or refuses to make repairs or other corrective action called for by the order of notice of violation issued pursuant to § 151.114(A) of this subchapter, the town may undertake repairs or action, when in its judgment a failure to make them will endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, and the cost of the repairs and action will not exceed 50% of the fair market of the structure to be repaired.
(B) Notice of the intention to make the repairs or take other corrective action shall be served upon the owner, operator, or agent pursuant to § 151.114 of this subchapter.
(C) Every owner, operator, or agent of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory, or dormitory room who has received notice of the intention of the town to make repairs or take other corrective action shall give entry and free access to the agent of the town for the purpose of making the repairs. Any owner, operator, or agent of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory, or dormitory room who refuses, impedes, interferes with or hinders or obstructs entry by the agent pursuant to a notice of intention to make repairs or take other corrective action shall be subject to the penalty set forth in § 151.999 of this chapter.
(D) When repairs are made or other corrective action taken at the direction of the town, cost of the repairs and corrective action shall constitute a debt in favor of the town against the owner of the repaired structure. In the event the owner fails, neglects, or refuses to pay the town the amount of this debt, it shall be recoverable in a civil action against the owner or his or her successor, brought in a court of competent jurisdiction by the town, which shall possess all rights of a private creditor.
(1995 Code, § 151.085) Penalty, see § 151.999