Section 88-6 ABATEMENT BY TOWN; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS

A. If graffiti remains on any structure or surface in the Town after the expiration of the time specified in the notice given pursuant to this article, or if the graffiti is located on property owned by the Town or located in a Town right-of-way, the Town may cause the same to be removed therefrom at the expense of the person responsible for the graffiti or the owner or occupant of the property where the graffiti is located.

B. The total cost for abating the graffiti, including any damage to property caused by the removal, as confirmed by the Town Council, shall constitute a special assessment against the respective lot or parcel of land to which it relates, and upon recordation in the Circuit Court of a notice of lien, shall constitute a lien on the property for the amount of such assessment.

C. After such confirmation and recordation, a copy shall be filed with the assessor and tax collector of the Town, in order that said officials may add the amounts of the respective assessments to the next regular tax bills levied against the respective lots and parcels of land, and thereafter said amount shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same procedure under foreclosure and sale in the case of delinquency as provided for ordinary municipal taxes.

D. After such recordation, such lien may be foreclosed by judicial or other sale in the manner and means provided by law.