(A) The amount of the cost of repairs, alterations or improvements, or vacating and closing, or removal or demolition by the Inspector, including court costs and attorney fees and any other costs associated with a proceeding hereunder, shall be a lien against the real property upon which the cost was incurred, which lien shall be filed, have the same priority, and be collected as a lien for special assessment provided by G.S. Chapter 160A, Article 10 as now exists or as hereafter amended or changed or replaced or rewritten.
(B) If the dwelling is removed or demolished by the Inspector, he or she shall sell the materials of the dwelling, and any personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling, and shall credit the proceeds of the sale against the costs as hereinabove set out and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior Court by the Inspector, which proceeds representing any balance shall be secured in a manner directed by the court, and shall be disbursed by the court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of the court.
(Prior Code, § 150.42) (Ord. passed 10-1-1984)