§ 2A-11. Reimbursement for costs incurred by Town.

A. 

In a case where the Town or the Town's agent has corrected any violation of this chapter in response to the Owner of Record's failure to comply, said owner shall pay to the Town the costs of any such work so performed within 14 days of service of a demand for payment issued by the Town Attorney's office.

B. 

In addition to the actual cost of either securing or demolishing and removing an Unsafe Building or Structure, or making an Unsafe Property safe and secure, or taking such other action as may be necessary to protect the health and safety of occupants of the lot or parcel, if any, and other Town residents, the Town shall be reimbursed for all costs and expenses, including legal and administrative expenses, incurred by it in connection with any proceedings undertaken pursuant to this chapter. Such costs and expenses may be assessed against and recovered from the real property subject to action pursuant to this chapter, as designated by a resolution of the Town Board, and the expenses so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property on which they are levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges. The Town may also institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover said costs and expenses, including legal and administrative expenses, from the Owner of Record of the affected property. The provisions of this section, with respect to costs, shall be in addition to any penalty imposed for violation of or noncompliance with any provision of this chapter.