SECORD TOWNSHIP BLIGHTED STRUCTURE ORDINANCE
NO. 2000-02
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AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE
BLIGHTED STRUCTURES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP AND TO SECURE THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY PROHIBITING THE MAINTENCE OF SUCH
STRUCTURES.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE TOWNSHIP ORDAINS:
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SECTION 1. Title.
This ordinance shall be known as the “SECORD Township Blighted Structure
Ordinance" (referred to herein as "This Ordinance).
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SECTION 2. Definitions.
Blighted Structure includes, without limitation, any dwelling, garage or
out-building, warehouse, or any other structure or part of a structure
which because of fire, wind or other natural disaster, physical
deterioration, demolition or partial demolition when said demolition is
not carried out within a reasonable period of time, is no longer
habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for the purpose for which it may
have been intended, or has uncovered openings which may provide
unrestrained access to enter the structure.
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SECTION 3. Unlawful to cause Blighted
Condition.
No person, owning or occupying any lot or land within the Township shall
maintain any blighted structure on said lot or land except upon the
premises of a licensed or approved junk dealer, junk buyer, or dealer in
second hand goods or junk for sale.
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SECTION 4. Declaration of Nuisance.
The presence of a blighted condition on any platted or unplatted parcel
of land is in violation of the terms of this Ordinance and is hereby
declared a public nuisance per se.
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SECTION 5. Notice to Remedy Condition.
Upon the discovery of a prohibited condition existing as set forth in
the Ordinance, the Township Enforcement Officer or the duly authorized
representative of the Township of SECORD _ shall notify the owner of the
property of such condition and require that it be remedied within ten
(10) calendar days. The notification may be given in person, or by first
class mail, addressed to the last known address of the property owner,
or by posting the premises.
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SECTION 6. Failure to Remedy Prohibited
Condition: Lien:
Should the owner fail to remedy the condition after notice as described
herein, the Ordinance. The Township Enforcement Officer or the duly
authorized representative of the Township of Secord may remedy the
condition or cause the same to be done by personnel of the Township or
by private contractor and the actual cost of remedying the prohibited
condition plus 10% for inspection and overhead and other additional
costs in connection therewith, shall be collected as a special
assessment against the premises as provided in the statutes and shall
become a lien against the property. Levying or collecting such a special
assessment shall not relieve any person offending against this Ordinance
from the penalty prescribed for the violation of same.
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SECTION 7. Violation.
(a) Any violation of or any failure to comply with the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by
a fine not to exceed $500.00 and/or 90 days in jail. Each day that a
violation of this Ordinance is continued or permitted to exist without
compliance shall constitute a separate offense punishable upon
conviction in the manner prescribed in this Section. The Township may
proceed under Paragraph 6 or 7, or both.
(b) In addition to any remedies available at law, the township may bring
an action for an injunction or other process against any person to
restrain, prevent or abate any violation of this
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SECTION 8. Severability.
The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable,
and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or sub-section is
declared to be void or ineffective for any reason, it shall not affect
any other part or portion hereto.
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SECTION 9. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of
publication in a
newspaper in general circulation within the Township of SECORD.
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