(A) The amount of the cost of any repairs, alterations or improvements, or vacating and closing, or removal or demolition caused to be made or done by the Enforcement Officer pursuant to this chapter shall be a lien against the real property upon which such costs were incurred. Such lien shall be filed, have the same priority, and be enforced and the costs collected as the lien for special assessment in G.S. 160A, Art. 10. Such costs is also a lien on any other real property of the owner located within the town limits except for the owner’s personal residence. The additional lien provided in this subsection is inferior to all prior liens and shall be collected as a money judgment.
(B) If the nonresidential structure is demolished and removed by the Enforcement Officer, the Enforcement Officer shall offer for sale the recoverable materials of the structure and any personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the structure and shall credit the proceeds of the sale, if any, against the cost of the removal or demolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the superior court by the Enforcement Officer, shall be secured in such manner as may be directed by such court, and shall be disbursed by such court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of such court in a special proceeding brought before the Clerk of Superior Court for said purpose.
(C) Repairs, alterations, improvements or vacating and closing or removals or demolitions may be made under the supervision of the Enforcement Officer, or he or she may let the same to contract on competitive bids or by private contract if no bids are received.
(Ord. passed 7-20-2010)