(a) Liability of Owner. The owner of the vacant structure shall be liable to the City for said vacant structure registration fees imposed pursuant to this Article. Multiple owners of a vacant structure shall be jointly and severally liable for the vacant structure registration fees assessed and imposed pursuant to this Article.
(b) Remedies of the City. For the purpose of collecting delinquent vacant structure registration fees assessed pursuant to the Article, the City may impose the following remedies:
(1) Lien against real property. The City shall have a lien on the property on which a vacant structure is situated, any improvements thereon, and any appurtenances thereto belonging, and upon the interest of the owner therein, to secure the payment of any fees due, owing or imposed by this Article. The City may file a lien with the Putnam County Clerk against such property and provide notice of the City's lien as provided for by West Virginia Law.
(2) A Civil Action. The City may bring a civil action in the Circuit Court of Putnam County in order to:
A. Enforce the payment and collection of delinquent vacant structure registration fees assessed pursuant to this Article; and/or
B. Seek the judicially ordered sale of the property to satisfy its lien.
(Ord. 2017-2018-6. Passed 1-9-18.)