<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-133. - Cost of repairs, demolition constitutes lien.</div>
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               The amount of the cost of repairs, alterations, or improvements, or vacating and closing,
               or removal or demolition by the public officer shall be a lien against the real property
               upon which the cost was incurred, which lien shall be filed, have the same priority,
               and be collected as the lien for special assessment provided in G.S. 160A-216 et seq.
               If the dwelling is removed or demolished by the public officer, he shall sell the
               materials of the dwelling, and any personal property fixtures or appurtenances found
               in or attached to the dwelling, and shall credit the proceeds of the sale against
               the cost of the removal or demolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited
               in the superior court by the court and shall be distributed by the court to the person
               found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of the court. 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 10-4-88)
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               Similar provisions, G.S. 160-443(6).
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