§ 154.11. ABATEMENT BY VILLAGE.

(A) At the hearing required by § 154.09 above, the Village Council shall take testimony of the enforcement official, the person responsible for the blighted property, building, structure or dwelling, and any interested party. Not more than five days after completion of the hearing, the Village Council shall render a decision either closing the proceedings or ordering the blighted property, building, structure or dwelling removed, demolished, otherwise made safe, or properly maintained.

(B) If the Village Council determines that the blighted property, building, structure or dwelling should be removed, demolished, otherwise made safe, or properly maintained, it shall enter an order that specifies what action the owner(s) shall take and sets a date by which the owner(s) shall comply.

(C) If the person responsible for the blighted property, building, structure or dwelling fails to appear or neglects or refuses to comply with the order issued under this section, the enforcement official shall take all necessary action to enforce the order, including, but not limited to, employing the necessary labor and materials to perform any removal, demolition, abatement repairs, maintenance or other required work as expeditiously as possible. All costs for such abatement shall be the responsibility of the property owner.

(Ord. 2015 -713, passed 7-13-2015)