Combined Code_2017

the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same cannot be ascertained by the code enforcement officer in the exercise of reasonable diligence, the code enforcement administrator shall make an affidavit to that effect, and the serving of such complaint or order upon such person may be made by publication in the manner prescribed in the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. Where service is made by publication, a notice of the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the complaint or order. Failure on the part of any owner or party in interest to receive or have served upon him any complaint, notice or order herein provided for shall not affect or invalidate the proceedings with respect to any other owner or party in interest or any other person. (Ord. of 4-4-78, § 6)(Ord. No. 02-10 of 2-25-2002) __________ * State Law References: Service of complaints and orders, G.S. § 160A-445. __________ Sec. 18-152. In rem action by code enforcement administrator; placarding. This section is hereby deleted because these issues are referenced in Section 18-150. (Ord. of 4-4-78, § 7)(Ord. No. 02-10 of 2-25-2002) Sec. 18-153. Costs a lien on premises. As provided by G.S. 160A-446(6), the amount of the cost of any removal or demolition caused to be made or done by the code enforcement administrator pursuant to this division shall be a lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred. Such lien shall be filed, have the same priority, and be enforced and the costs collected as provided by the general statutes. (Ord. of 4-4-78, § 8) Sec. 18-154. Alternative remedies. Neither this division nor any of its provisions shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the town to define and declare nuisances and to cause their abatement by summary action or otherwise, or to enforce this division by criminal process, and the enforcement of any remedy provided in this division shall not prevent the enforcement of any other remedy or remedies provided in this division or in other ordinances or laws. (Ord. of 4-4-78, § 9) Sec. 18-155. Appeal to Board of Adjustment Appeals may be taken from any decision or order of the code enforcement administrator to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, in accordance with the procedures specified in G.S. 160A- 446.

(Ord. No. 02-10 of 02-25-2002) Secs. 18-156--18-200. Reserved.

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