§ 18-217. Additional authority.

(a)

Additional authority. The city's code compliance administrator, his/her designee, or the city's authorized representative shall have authority to require the mortgagee and/or owner of record of any property affected by this section, to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures, including but not limited to, securing any and all doors, windows or other openings, employment of an on-site security guard, or other measures as may be reasonably required to help prevent further decline of the property.

(b)

If an appropriate enforcement officer has reason to believe that a property subject to the provisions of this article is posing a serious threat to the public health safety and welfare, the enforcement officer may bring the violations before the city's special magistrate as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property.

(c)

If there is a finding that the condition of the property is posing a serious threat to the public health safety and welfare, then the special magistrate may direct the city to abate the violations and charge the mortgagee with the cost of abatement.

(d)

If the mortgagee does not reimburse the city for the cost of abatement within 30 days of the city sending the mortgagee the invoice, then the city may lien the property with the cost of abatement, along with an administrative fee of $500.00 to recover the administrative personnel services.

(Ord. No. 4410-12, § 4, 3-5-2012)