§ 265-27. Failure to comply; removal by Borough; assessment of costs; lien.

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In cases where the owner or owners, tenant or tenants shall have refused or neglected to remove the same in the manner and within the time provided above, the grass, weeds and other impediments shall be removed from any sidewalk or gutter of the offending owner or owners, tenant or tenants under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works, who shall certify the cost thereof to the governing body, which shall examine the certificate and, if found correct, shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against the lands abutting or bordering such sidewalk or gutter. The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such land and shall be added to and be formed a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.

Amended 8-15-1994 by Ord. No. 1058

                    
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