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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)
(A) The procedure set forth in this chapter shall be in addition to any other remedies that may now or hereafter exist under the law for the abatement of public nuisances.
(B) This chapter shall not prevent the town from proceeding in a criminal action against any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter as provided in G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 2005-15, passed 11-1-2004)
Cross-reference:
Penalty provisions, see § 10.99
(A) A CHRONIC VIOLATOR shall be defined as a person who owns property whereupon, in the previous calendar year, the town gave notice of violation at least three times under any provision of the town's public nuisance ordinance.
(B) The town may notify a chronic violator of the town's public nuisance ordinance that, if the violator's property is found to be in violation of the ordinance, the town will, without further notice in the calendar year in which notice is given, take action to remedy the violation, and the expense of the action shall become a lien upon the property and shall be collected as unpaid taxes.
(C) The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail. When service is attempted by registered or certified mail, a copy of the notice may also be sent by regular mail. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the registered or certified mail is unclaimed or refused, but the regular mail is not returned by the post office within ten days after the mailing. If service by regular mail is used, a copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected.
(Ord. 2020-42, passed 3-2-2020)
Statutory reference:
Municipality's authority to remedy a nuisance, see G.S. § 160A-200.1
COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE MAINTENANCE
It is the purpose and intent of the Town Board of Commissioners, through the adoption of this subchapter, to establish commercial property maintenance standards ordinance as a mechanism to preserve the historic integrity of Zebulon’s downtown districts and to protect the town’s commercial districts from becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance and security of abandoned and vacant properties and occupied buildings that are falling into disrepair. Additionally the town desires to deter crime and theft of materials, to minimize loss of property value to vacant properties and surrounding occupied properties, to reduce the risk of damage from fire, flooding or other hazards, and to promote the comfort, happiness and emotional stability of area residents. The town finds that the presence of properties exhibiting evidence of vacancy pose special risks to the health, safety, and welfare of the community and therefore required heightened regulatory attention. The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all properties in the DTC and DTP Business District of the town.
(Ord. 2021-60, passed 4-12-2021)
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