Combined Code

CD18:31

Supp. No. 9

the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same cannot be ascertained by the code

enforcement officer in the exercise of reasonable diligence, the code enforcement administrator

shall make an affidavit to that effect, and the serving of such complaint or order upon such

person may be made by publication in the manner prescribed in the North Carolina Rules of

Civil Procedure. Where service is made by publication, a notice of the pending proceedings shall

be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the complaint or order.

Failure on the part of any owner or party in interest to receive or have served upon him

any complaint, notice or order herein provided for shall not affect or invalidate the proceedings

with respect to any other owner or party in interest or any other person.

(Ord. of 4-4-78, § 6)(Ord. No. 02-10 of 2-25-2002)

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State Law References:

Service of complaints and orders, G.S.

160A-445.

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Sec. 18-152. In rem action by code enforcement administrator; placarding.

This section is hereby deleted because these issues are referenced in Section 18-150.

(Ord. of 4-4-78, § 7)(Ord. No. 02-10 of 2-25-2002)

Sec. 18-153. Costs a lien on premises.

As provided by G.S. 160A-446(6), the amount of the cost of any removal or demolition

caused to be made or done by the code enforcement administrator pursuant to this division shall

be a lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred. Such lien shall be filed,

have the same priority, and be enforced and the costs collected as provided by the general

statutes.

(Ord. of 4-4-78, § 8)

Sec. 18-154. Alternative remedies.

Neither this division nor any of its provisions shall be construed to impair or limit in any

way the power of the town to define and declare nuisances and to cause their abatement by

summary action or otherwise, or to enforce this division by criminal process, and the

enforcement of any remedy provided in this division shall not prevent the enforcement of any

other remedy or remedies provided in this division or in other ordinances or laws.

(Ord. of 4-4-78, § 9)

Sec. 18-155. Appeal to Board of Adjustment

Appeals may be taken from any decision or order of the code enforcement administrator

to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, in accordance with the procedures specified in G.S. 160A-

446.

(Ord. No. 02-10 of 02-25-2002)

Secs. 18-156--18-200. Reserved.