(A) (1) After failure of an owner of a building to comply with an order of the Inspector issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, and upon adoption by the county of an ordinance authorizing and directing him or her to do so, as provided by G.S. § 153A-121 and § 151.11(C), the Inspector shall proceed to cause the building(s) to be repaired, altered or improved to comply with the minimum standards of fitness established by this subchapter, or to be vacated and closed and removed or demolished, as directed by this subchapter, and shall cause to be posted on the main entrance of the building a placard with the following words: “This building is unfit for human habitation and occupancy is prohibited and unlawful.”
(2) Occupation of a building so posted shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(B) Each ordinance shall be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located, and shall be indexed in the name of the property owner in the grantor index.
(Ord. 33 § 16, passed 2-4-2002) Penalty, see § 151.99