<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 9-74. - Abatement by county.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Generally.</span>
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               (1)
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               If any person, having been ordered to abate a public nuisance, fails, neglects, or
               refuses to abate or remove the condition constituting the nuisance within 30 days
               from receipt of the notice given pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH9OFMIPR_ARTIIINU_S9-73NONU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">section 9-73</a>, the county manager may cause such condition to be removed or otherwise remedied
               by applying to the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice for a mandatory
               or prohibitory injunction and order of abatement commanding the defendant to correct
               the unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of the property.
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               (2)
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               The county shall have the authority to remove, abate, or remedy everything that is
               dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or safety upon adequate notice, the
               right to a hearing, and the right to appeal to the General Court of Justice.
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               (3)
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               Costs. If the defendant fails or refuses to comply with an injunction or with an order
               of abatement within the time allowed by the court, he or she may be cited for contempt
               and the county may execute the order of abatement. If the county executes the order,
               it has a lien on the property, in the nature of a mechanic's and materialman's lien,
               for the costs of executing the order.
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               (4)
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               Any person who has been ordered to abate a public nuisance may, within the time allowed
               by this chapter, request the county in writing to remove such condition, the cost
               of which shall be paid by the person making such request.
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               (5)
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               If a local contractor cannot be obtained after a reasonable effort, the county manager
               shall be authorized to obtain the services of a contractor outside the immediate local
               area, and the costs thereof shall be deemed to be reasonable.
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               (Ord. of 8-16-04; Ord. of 9-19-22, pt. IV)
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