In the event that the Property Maintenance Code Enforcement
Officer of this Borough determines that there exists upon any property
in this Borough any violation of the requirements of this chapter
which has not been abated after reasonable notice has been given to
the owner of that property demanding abatement thereof, in addition
to any other lawful remedy, may certify to the governing body that
such a violation exists and seek that the Borough cause the abatement
of such violations and charge the cost of the same to the property.
Based upon such certification of the Property Maintenance Code
Enforcement Officer, the governing body, if it finds that the violation
is detrimental to the public health and general welfare, may adopt
a resolution: a) authorizing the abatement of the violations by or
on behalf of the Borough; b) charging the costs reasonably incurred
in such abatement as a municipal lien on that property pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14 and 40:48-2.27; and c) authorizing Collector of
Taxes to charge all of those costs in addition to the real property
taxes assessed upon the said property and to collect the same, together
with interest and penalties at the same rates, in the normal course
of tax collection.