<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3.5-48. - In rem action by officer; placarding.</div>
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               (a)
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               After failure of an owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit to comply with an order of
               the officer issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, and upon adoption by
               the board of commissioners of an ordinance authorizing and directing him to do so,
               as provided by G.S. Â§ 160A-443(5) and section 3.5-45 of this article, the officer
               shall proceed to cause such dwelling or dwelling unit to be repaired, altered or improved
               to comply with the minimum standards of fitness established by this article, or to
               be vacated and closed and removed or demolished, as directed by the ordinance of the
               board of commissioners and shall cause to be posted on the main entrance of such dwelling
               or dwelling unit a placard with the following words: "THIS BUILDING IS UNFIT FOR HUMAN
               HABITATION: THE USE OR OCCUPATION OF THIS BUILDING FOR HUMAN HABITATION IS PROHIBITED
               AND UNLAWFUL." Occupation of a building so posted shall constitute a misdemeanor.
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               (b)
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               Each ordinance shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county
               wherein the property is located, and shall be indexed in the name of the property
               owner in the grantor index, as provided by G.S. Â§ 160A-443(5).
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               (c)
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               If the dwelling is removed or demolished by the officer, he shall sell the materials
               of such dwelling and shall credit the proceeds of such sale against the cost of the
               removal or demolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the superior
               court by the officer, shall be secured in such manner as may be directed by such court
               to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of such court;
               provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit
               in any way the power of the county to define and declare nuisances and to cause their
               removal or abatement by summary proceedings or otherwise.
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               (Ord. of 5-2-00, Â§ 3.5-49)
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