(A) The Town Manager or his or her designee is hereby granted authority to take all actions described in the enforcement provisions of this chapter. For any property found to be in violation of this chapter, a notice of violation shall be issued to the owner, occupant, or other responsible party, and any other person holding a substantial property interest in the property, by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, and taped on the front door of the property, ordering the abatement of the violation within a reasonable time of at least ten calendar days but not more than 60 calendar days, which notice shall state the nature of the alleged nuisance, the action deemed necessary to correct the condition, the amount of penalty if the violation is not abated within the time provided in the notice, that a hearing on the alleged violation may be requested with the Town Council within ten calendar days of the date of service of the notice, that if the violation is not abated within the time provided and a hearing is not requested within ten calendar days of service the notice, the town may have the violation abated, either by its own workers and equipment or by a contractor hired by the town for this purpose, and that if the penalty and charges provided in this section and authorized by law are not paid when due, they may be added to the property taxes and/or be a lien against the property. The owner or other responsible party shall abate the violation or request a hearing within ten calendar days of the date of service of the notice. A request for a hearing must be in writing, addressed to the Town Council and delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the violation is abated by the owner or other responsible party within the time provided in the notice, no further action shall be taken and no penalty shall be imposed. Upon the failure of the owner and/or other responsible parties to cause the abatement of the nuisance, as required by this section, after notice and opportunity for hearing before the Town Council, the town may proceed to cause the nuisance to be abated, and may charge the costs thereof against the owner and/or occupant of the property. The monetary penalty, the administrative cost incurred by the town in processing the matter, attorney's fees, and all other costs authorized by law, shall be added to the cost of abatement, and the liability therefor shall be joint and several as to the owners and all other responsible parties.
(B) In the event the Town Council shall cause a nuisance to be abated on any property, as compensation to the town for its services in causing the abatement, the owner and/or occupant shall be charged the following fees:
Type of Service | Amount |
Type of Service | Amount |
Administration | $200.00 |
Labor: | |
Laborer | $35.00 per hour |
Truck driver | $30.00 per hour |
Equipment operator | $30.00 per hour |
Crew leader | $40.00 per hour |
Hired contractor | Actual cost |
Equipment: | |
Riding law mower | $25.00 per hour |
Pickup truck and trailer | $30.00 per hour |
Tractor/bush hog | $100.00 per hour |
Single-axle dump truck | $50.00 per hour |
Backhoe/loader | $100.00 per hour |
Bobcat or equivalent | $100.00 per hour |
Excavator - mini | $100.00 per hour |
Weedeater | $20.00 per hour |
Chainsaw | $20.00 per hour |
Chipper | $100.00 per hour |
Disposal | Actual incurred |
(Ord. 89-1, passed 5-8-89; Am. Ord. 07-8, passed 2-11-08; Am. Ord. 2013-07, passed 5-13-13; Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 10-13-20; Am. Ord. 2023-06, passed 6-13-23)