Legal Documents of Adams

Every owner or occupant of property within the corporate limits is required to provide for the orderly maintenance and upkeep of that property. In the event that the city or any agent determines in its sole discretion that the property is being maintained in a matter which may be considered dangerous or detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the community, the city or its agents may upon ten (10) days' written notice to the owner of record or occupant, enter upon the property and make any repairs or improvements which the city or its agents deem necessary to remedy such conditions. Thereafter, the owner shall be obligated to pay the city its cost for all improvements, work and/or labor, supplied or furnished to the property. All such costs shall be paid to the city within five (5) days of receipt from the city a statement for such costs. In order to secure payment at and after the due date, there shall arise a continuing lien and charge against the property in favor of the city, the amount which shall include costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the extent permissible by law. The city may bring an action at law against the owner, or foreclose the lien against the owner's property. The city's cost may also, at the city's option, be added to and collected as property tax from the property owner. (Ord. #2003-01, May 2003)