§ 151.09. DEMOLITION OR REPAIR BY VILLAGE.

(A) If no appeal is filed within the time prescribed by § 151.07, or if a final order to demolish a dangerous building or make it safe is affirmed by the court, and such order is not fully obeyed, the village may demolish such dangerous building or take whatever steps necessary to make it safe. The cost of such work shall constitute both a personal liability of the owner(s) and be a lien against the real property on which the dangerous building is located and shall be reported to the assessing officer of the village who shall assess the cost against the property on which the dangerous building is or was located.

(B) The owner(s) shall be notified of the amount of the cost referred to in division (A) above by first class mail at the address shown on the record.

(C) If the amount in division (A) above is not paid within 30 days after mailing by the Assessor of the notice of the amount thereof, the Assessor shall add the same to the next tax roll of the village; and the same shall be collected in the same manner in all respects as provided by law for the collection of taxes.

(D) As an additional method of recovering the amount referred to in division (A) above, the amount may be recovered by lawsuit against the persons referred to in § 151.03(B).

(E) Interest shall accrue as provided for taxes and judgments by law.

(Ord. 29, passed 5-18-1998)