Structures which contain dwellings which are unfit for human habitation
or structures which are dangerous or unsafe and structures which contain dangerous
conditions or materials, as defined by the applicable codes and ordinances
of the municipality, are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall order the responsible owner, operator,
occupant or person in charge of the structure or premises which are dangerous,
unsafe or unfit for human habitation to vacate, repair and/or demolish said
structure and to remove the public nuisance as provided for in this chapter
and in the applicable codes and ordinances of the municipality, in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Whenever an order to vacate, repair and/or demolish a structure which
is a public nuisance because it is unsafe, dangerous or unfit for human habitation
has not been complied with, the Code Enforcement Officer may, in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, proceed to cause the structure
to be vacated, repaired and/or demolished or take such other action as is
necessary to abate the nuisance. Abatement under this section shall not commence
until at least 10 days after the service of the order, except that the Code
Enforcement Officer may determine that more immediate action is required because
of the special emergency or dangerous conditions which exist.
A.
The expenses incurred pursuant to § 36-18 of this chapter and of the other applicable codes and ordinances shall be paid by the responsible owner, operator or occupant or by the persons who caused or maintained such a public nuisance.
B.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall file, in his records,
an affidavit stating with fairness and accuracy the items and date of the
expenses incurred. The Borough Council of the municipality may institute a
suit to recover such expenses to be charged against the property as a lien.
