This article is intended to establish a procedure for the use
of County tax enforcement processes to assist local governments in
their exercise of their police powers concerning unsafe buildings
or hazardous situations.
The County will relevy local expenses for demolition or remediation
activities as a component of the next County property tax bill levied
against the subject parcel. The County will reimburse the local government
for those relevied expenses and seek full recovery through County
tax enforcement proceedings.
If tax enforcement does not provide full reimbursement, the local
government will repay the County for the unreimbursed portion. The
local repayment may be made by direct payment or by administrative
charge against either the local tax warrant or the County's annual
settlement payment for relevies.
This relevy and recoupment method will be used only when the County
and locality have both authorized its use. The County Treasurer is
hereby expressly authorized to recoup any unauthorized relevies by
the most convenient method.