Section 7-711 Abatement
7-711.A. Abatement Authorized. In addition to or as an alternative to any other judicial or administrative remedy provided in this Division or by law or other ordinance, the Planning Director may order conditions which constitute a violation of this Division to be abated. The Planning Director may order any owner of a building in violation of this Division to commence corrective work and to complete the work within such time as the Planning Director determines reasonable under the circumstances.
7-711.B. Repairs By Town Authorized. If the owner fails to comply with a final order, the Planning Director, by such means and with such assistance as may be available, and with H.A.R.C. approval, is authorized to cause such building to be repaired, altered or improved and the costs thereof shall be recovered by the Town in the manner provided by law.
7-711.C. Payment. The cost of such work shall be paid from amounts appropriated for abatement purposes. Unless the amount of the costs thereof are repaid within sixty (60) days of the completion of the work, they shall be assessed against the real property as to which such costs were incurred as follows.
7-711.C.1. Upon certification by the Planning Director to the Town Finance Director of the assessment amount being due and owing, the Town Finance Director shall certify the amount to the County Treasurer.
7-711.C.2. The County Treasurer shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the tax rolls against such real property for the current year to be collected at the same time and with interest at such rates and in such manner as provided for by law, as amended, for delinquent taxes. The assessment shall constitute a lien against the property of equal priority with State, County and Municipal taxes.
7-711.C.3. When collected, the payment shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the Minimum Maintenance Historic Building Fund, as provided in Section 7-601.