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PUBLIC NUISANCE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Town Manager or their designee, shall conduct an inspection of any property if there is reasonable suspicion of the existence of any conditions defined as a public nuisance, to determine if a violation is present and take appropriate action in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 2005-15, passed 11-1-2004; Ord. 2020-42, passed 3-2-2020)
(A) Upon a determination that conditions constituting a public nuisance exist, the Town Manager or their designee shall notify in writing the owner, occupant or person in possession of the premises in question of the conditions constituting the public nuisance.
(B) He or she shall order the prompt abatement thereof within 15 days from the receipt of the written notice.
(Ord. 2005-15, passed 11-1-2004; Ord. 2020-42, passed 3-2-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Municipality’s authority to order abatement of public nuisances, see G.S. § 160A-193
(A) If any person, having been ordered to abate a public nuisance, fails, neglects, or refuses to abate or remove the condition constituting the nuisance within 15 days from receipt of the order, the Town Manager shall cause the condition to be removed or otherwise remedied by having employees of the town go on the premises and remove or otherwise abate the nuisance under the supervision of an officer or employee designated by the Town Manager.
(B) Any person who has been ordered to abate a public nuisance may within the time allowed by this chapter request the town in writing to remove the condition, the costs of which shall be paid by the person making the request.
(Ord. 2005-15, passed 11-1-2004) Penalty, see § 10.99
The actual costs incurred by the town in removing or otherwise remedying a public nuisance shall be charged to the owner of the lot or parcel of land, and it shall be the duty of the Town Manager or his or her designee to mail a statement of the charges to the owner or other person in possession of the premises with instructions that the charges are due and payable within 30 days from the receipt thereof.
(Ord. 2005-15, passed 11-1-2004)
In the event charges for the removal or abatement of a public nuisance are not paid within 30 days after the receipt of a statement of charges as provided for in § 95.53, the charges shall become a lien on the land or premises where the public nuisance existed as provided in G.S. § 160A-193 and shall be collected as provided by the General Statutes of the state and the Town of Zebulon code of ordinances.
(Ord. 2005-15, passed 11-1-2004)
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