(A) Burned out or incomplete structures, the uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds and grass/the accumulation of offensive animal and vegetable matter, and the accumulation of refuse cause or threaten to cause a nuisance dangerous and prejudicial to the public health and safety.
(B) Nuisances harm the economy of the town.
(C) It is the intention of the Town Board to preserve the natural beauty of the town, free from litter, waste, noxious growth and other nuisances so as to protect property values and promote the tourist industry.
(D) The Town Board is authorized by G.S. §§ 160A-174, 160A-175, 160A-192, and 160A-193 to abate nuisances.
(Ord. passed - - )
(E) The intent and purpose of this chapter is to establish a uniform procedure within the town, to enforce G.S. § 160A-A3 and to establish procedural and enforcement safeguards to ensure due process rights of owners and occupants of property within the town while protecting visitors and residents within the county from conditions that are dangerous or prejudicial to public health or safety.
(F) This chapter specifies:
(1) The manner in which an owner or occupant of property in the town is provided notice of a dangerous or prejudicial condition on their property;
(2) Directs the owner or occupant to remove, abate or remedy the dangerous or prejudicial condition;
(3) Permits the owner or occupant a reasonable time for the dangerous of prejudicial condition to be remedied; and
(4) Provides authority for the town to remove, abate or remedy the condition should the owner or occupant fail to or refuse to act within a reasonable time.
(G) Before the town takes action to remove, abate or remedy, the property owner or occupant has:
(1) A right to appeal, offer evidence and confront the complaining party; and
(2) A right of appeal to the General Court of Justice from a finding by the Board of Aldermen.
(Ord. passed 3-4-2024)
Editor’s note:
G.S. §§ 160A-192 and 160A-193 were repealed by y Session Laws 1991, c. 698, s. 1.