If the owner of the lands in question
fails to abate or remediate the condition or conditions noticed by
the Zoning Officer or Superintendent of Public Works within 10 days
of the notice, the following shall occur:
A. A complaint shall be issued by the Zoning
Officer for the violation or violations of this article, which complaint
shall be brought before the Municipal Court.
B. If it is necessary to preserve the public
health, safety or general welfare of the Township, the Superintendent
of Public Works may cause the condition or conditions complained about
to be abated or remedied and shall certify the cost of abatement or
remediation to the Township Council of the Township of Byram. The
amount of such abatement or remediation shall be paid by the owner,
tenant or person in possession within 10 days of the date of the mailing
by which the invoice is sent to the aforesaid person.
C. If the owner, entity or person in possession
of the dwelling or lands in question shall fail to abate the condition
complained of within the time period specified after receipt of notice,
the Zoning Officer shall cause the condition complained of to be abated,
either by action of the Department of Public Works or by engagement
of an outside contractor, and shall present a report of the work accomplished
to the Township Council, along with a summary of the abatement undertaken
to secure compliance. He or she shall certify the actual labor costs
of same plus 25%, but not less than the administrative fee of $100,
to the Township Council, which shall examine the report and certificate
and, if it is correct, cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged
against the dwelling or lands. A copy of the resolution approving
the expenses shall be certified by the Township Clerk and filed with
the Tax Collector, who shall be responsible for the collection thereof.
The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon the dwelling
or lands and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes
next assessed and levied upon such dwelling and lands, shall bear
interest at the same rate as the taxes, and shall be collected and
enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes. Costs
shall be in addition to any penalties imposed for any violation of
this chapter.