The Enforcement Officer and the law enforcement officers who have jurisdiction in Queen Anne's County shall enforce this Part 1.
A. 
Designation. The County Commissioners shall designate a qualified individual to be the Enforcement Officer under this Part 1.
B. 
Investigation. The Enforcement Officer may conduct an investigation when the Enforcement Officer:
(1) 
Receives a complaint, in writing, from any legally qualified medical practitioner, affected person or homeowners' association; or
(2) 
Determines that there is a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of this Part 1 exists.
C. 
Notice of abatement. If the Enforcement Officer determines that an act or condition constitutes a nuisance under this Part 1, the Enforcement Officer may serve a notice, in writing, on the person responsible for the condition requiring the person to abate the act or condition within a time specified in the notice.
A. 
Action to abate nuisance. The County Commissioners may take any action legally necessary to abate a nuisance, including applying to a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction.
B. 
Abatement and assessment.
(1) 
In addition to any other enforcement procedures under this Part 1, the County Commissioners may:
(a) 
Abate any nuisance by any appropriate means; and
(b) 
Assess the property owner for the costs of the abatement, plus an administrative fee of $100 to defray the administrative costs of enforcement.
[Amended 4-8-2014 by Ord. No. 14-02]
(2) 
An assessment under this subsection:
(a) 
Is a lien against the real property that benefited from the abatement of the nuisance; and
(b) 
May be collected in the same manner as County real estate taxes.