§ 284-9. Abatement of violations relating to private property.

Whenever §§ 284-3 through 284-7 are being violated, the Zoning Officer shall notify the owner or tenant, by certified and regular mail, to abate the violation by removing the inoperable vehicle(s) or component part(s) from the Borough or into an enclosed garage, barn or other building or to cover the vehicle as per § 284-6 within 10 days of the service of the notice. In the event that the certified mail is refused or not delivered, three days after the mailing of the regular mail notice shall constitute the date of service. In the event that the owner refuses or neglects to abate the violation within the time provided, under the direction of the Zoning Officer, the borough shall be entitled to remove the inoperable vehicle(s) or component part(s). The cost of removal shall be charged against the lands on which the violation took place, the amount so charged shall become a lien upon such lands and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon said lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes.