WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 433

(C)(1) IF THE OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY FAILS TO MAINTAIN
THAT PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS SET IN THE
ORDINANCE, THE COUNTY MAY UNDERTAKE THE WORK ITSELF AND ASSESS
THE OWNER FOR THE COST OF THE WORK.

(2) BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY WORK UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COUNTY SHALL GIVE THE PROPERTY OWNER:

(I) BY REGULAR MAIL OR PERSONAL SERVICE,

WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; AND

(II) AT LEAST 15 DAYS TO BRING THE PROPERTY
INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE.

(3) THE COST OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BECOME A LIEN ON THE
REAL PROPERTY AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED AND COLLECTED IN THE SAME
WAY AS ARE THE ANNUAL PROPERTY TAXES.

Article 20 - Somerset County

2-408.

(A)  THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ENACT ORDINANCES THAT
REQUIRE THE OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY TO MEET STANDARDS ENUMERATED
IN THE ORDINANCES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY.

(B)  IF ENACTED, THE ORDINANCES SHALL SET THE STANDARDS FOR
THE HEIGHT OF GRASS, WEEDS, AND SIMILAR VEGETATION AND FOR THE
REMOVAL OF OLD BUILDINGS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES.

(C) (1) IF THE OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY FAILS TO MAINTAIN
THAT PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS SET IN THE
ORDINANCE, THE COUNTY MAY UNDERTAKE THE WORK ITSELF AND ASSESS
THE OWNER FOR THE COST. THE COST COST OF THE WORK.

(2)  BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY WORK UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COUNTY SHALL GIVE THE PROPERTY OWNER:

(I)  BY REGULAR MAIL OR PERSONAL SERVICE,
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; AND

(II)  AT LEAST 15 DAYS TO BRING THE PROPERTY
INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE.

(3)  THE COST OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BECOME A LIEN ON THE
REAL PROPERTY AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED AND COLLECTED IN THE SAME
WAY AS ARE THE ANNUAL PROPERTY TAXES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

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