Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

of tenancy. In the event of an instance of self-remedy, all owners must be notified of any intended action on the part of the town. (Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 12-16-94; Ord. No. 02-10 of 2-25-02; Ord. No. 2004-026 of 03-22-04; Ord. 2013-087, 10-22-13; Ord. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 18-85. Notification and collection of civil penalties.

If the nuisance is not abated within 15 days of receipt of notice thereof by the property owner according to section 18-84, subsection (1) above, the code enforcement officer shall notify the finance department to commence the levy of the civil penalty effective immediately. The code enforcement officer shall notify the finance department each seven-day period thereafter that the nuisance violation continues. It shall be the duty of the finance officer to mail a statement of civil penalty charges to the owner or other person in possession of such premises with instructions that such charges are due and payable within 30 days from the receipt thereof. (Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 12-16-94)

Sec. 18-86. Recovery of town abatement costs.

The actual cost incurred by the town in removing or otherwise remedying a public nuisance pursuant to this division shall be charged to the owner of such lot or parcel of land, and it shall be the duty of the finance officer to mail a statement of such charges to the owner or other person in possession of such premises with instructions that such charges are due and payable within 30 days from the receipt thereof. (Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 12-16-94)

Sec. 18-87. Creation of lien.

If 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 in section 18-85 and 18-86, such charges shall become a lien upon the land or premises where the public nuisance existed and shall be collected as unpaid taxes, as provided in G.S. 160A-193. (Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 12-16-94)

Sec. 18-88. Additional remedies.

The procedure set forth in this division shall be in addition to any other remedies that may now or hereafter exist under law for the abatement of public nuisances and this division shall not prevent the town from proceeding in a criminal action against any person violating the provisions of this division as provided in G.S. 14-4. (Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 12-16-94)

Secs. 18-89--18-110. Reserved.

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