§ 35-2-203. GENERAL COUNTY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.

(a)

Removal or repair of structures. The county may:

(1)

At the expense of the owner, remove or make safe and secure a building, wall, structure, or superstructure that is or may become dangerous or that is not erected, constructed, altered, extended, or repaired in compliance with the code and the regulations adopted under the code; or

(2)

At the expense of the owner or agent of the owner, order the owner or agent to remove or repair a building, wall, structure, or superstructure that is or may become dangerous or that is not erected, constructed, altered, extended, or repaired in compliance with the code and the regulations adopted under the code.

(b)

Liens; action to recover expenses.

(1)

The costs incurred by the county in removing or making safe and secure a building, wall, structure, or superstructure as provided under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be considered a lien on the land and improvements.

(2)

In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law or regulation, the county may enforce the lien by sale of the property, whether real or personal.

(3)

In addition to the lien, the county may bring an action to recover expenses or any deficit after the sale of the property.

(c)

Inspection. The county may inspect and regulate the safe construction, erection, repair, alteration, remodeling, removal, or demolition, in any manner, of all or any part of a private or public building or structure.

(1988 Code, § 7-5) (Bill No. 25-01, § 2, 7-1-2004)