(A) If the Codes Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that a property subject to the provisions of this subchapter is posing a serious threat to public health, safety and welfare, the Codes Enforcement Officer may temporarily secure the property at the expense of mortgagee and/or and may bring the violations before the magistrate as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property.
(B) The Codes Enforcement Officer or magistrate shall have the authority to require the mortgagee and/or owner of record any property affected by this section, to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures including, but not limited to, securing any and all doors, windows or other openings, employment of an on-site security guard or other measures as may be reasonably required to help prevent further decline of the property.
(C) If there is finding that the condition of the property is posing serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, and then the Codes Enforcement Officer or magistrate may direct the borough to abate violations and charge the mortgagee with the cost of the abatement.
(D) If the mortgagee does not reimburse the borough for the cost of temporarily securing the property, or of any abatement directed by the Codes Enforcement Officer or magistrate, within 30 days of when the borough sent the mortgagee the invoice, then the borough may lien the property with such cost, along with any charges for administrative personnel services, and reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses.
(Ord. 3-2016, passed 10-10-2016)