Alabama § 45-49A-20.03 Report of Cost of Demolition; Resolution Fixing Costs; Sale of Salvaged Materials; Notice

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-49A-20.03 — Report of Cost of Demolition; Resolution Fixing Costs; Sale of Salvaged Materials; Notice

Alabama § 45-49A-20.03

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 49AMobile County Municipalities

Art. 2Chickasaw

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Upon demolition of such building or structure, the appropriate city official shall make report to the governing body of the cost thereof, and such governing body shall adopt a resolution fixing the costs which it finds were reasonably incurred in such demolition and assessing the same against the property; provided, however, the proceeds of any monies received from the sale of salvaged materials from the building or structure shall be used or applied against the cost of the demolition; and provided, further, that any person, firm, or corporation having an interest in the property may be heard at such meeting as to any objection he or she may have to the fixing of such costs or the amounts thereof. The city clerk shall give not less than 15 days’ notice of the meeting at which the fixing of

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Upon demolition of such building or structure, the appropriate city official shall make report to the governing body of the cost thereof, and such governing body shall adopt a resolution fixing the costs which it finds were reasonably incurred in such demolition and assessing the same against the property; provided, however, the proceeds of any monies received from the sale of salvaged materials from the building or structure shall be used or applied against the cost of the demolition; and provided, further, that any person, firm, or corporation having an interest in the property may be heard at such meeting as to any objection he or she may have to the fixing of such costs or the amounts thereof. The city clerk shall give not less than 15 days’ notice of the meeting at which the fixing of such costs are to be considered by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of a notice that the governing body at such meeting will consider the fixing of such costs thereat. The fixing of costs by the governing body shall constitute a special assessment against the lot or lots, parcel or parcels of land upon which the building or structure was located, and thus made and confirmed shall constitute a lien on the property for the amount of such assessment. The lien shall be superior to all other liens on the property except liens for taxes, and shall continue in force until paid. The city clerk shall mail a certified copy of the resolution by registered or certified mail to the person last assessing the property for taxes, and a certified copy of such resolution shall be published in the manner and as prescribed for the publication of municipal ordinances, and a certified copy of such resolution shall also be filed in the office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County.