<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-226. - In rem action by inspector; 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 inspector issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, and upon adoption
               by the governing body of an ordinance authorizing and directing him to do so, as provided
               by G.S. 160A-443(5) and section 14-224(c) of this article, the inspector 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 remodeled or demolished, as directed by the ordinance of the governing
               body 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 such 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. 160A-443(5).
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               (Ord. of 11-1-2016(1), art. D, Â§ 6)
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