§ 146-5. Enforcement of sections 146-314, 146-453, 146-584, 146-585.

(a)

It shall be illegal for any person to violate any provisions of sections 146-314, 146-453, 146-584, or 146-585.

(b)

In accordance with the provisions of this section, the department of public works and the department of safety and permits shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the sections referred to within this section in accordance with the following procedure:

(1)

Notification shall be provided to the person found to be in violation of these sections in the form of a formal notice of violation posted on the object or structure which violates this Code.

(2)

Such notice shall provide 24-hours to the responsible party to remove, correct, or mitigate the violation to the satisfaction of the department of public works and the department of safety and permits.

(3)

If the violation is not removed, corrected, or mitigated within 24-hours, the city may remove or cause to be removed any materials, structures, objects, or other articles that it deems necessary to correct the violations as noticed.

i.

The city may assess any reasonable costs associated with the removal of such materials, structures, objects, or other articles against the responsible party.

ii.

Any materials, structures, objects, or other articles of value so removed shall be stored in a secure location by the city for a period of not less than 30-days, after which time the items shall become property of the City of New Orleans and shall be disposed of in accordance with city policy. Storage fees shall be assessed at a rate of $100.00 per day.

iii.

Any materials, structures, objects, or other articles of no value, or debris which may be created by demolition or destruction of such items shall be disposed of as required by law.

(c)

Any such materials, structures, objects, or other matter that has been removed in accordance with the provisions of this section may be immediately deposited into any public garbage, trash, or other disposal area. Following such action, the city may also impose a lien on the property holdings of the person having received notice of such violation, and who has failed to correct the violation named therein within the time specified therein, or may attach a fee to the property tax assessment due by such person. Any such lien or attachment shall be equal in value to the city's cost of enforcement in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(Code 1956, § 61-115; M.C.S., Ord. No. 26036, § 1, 9-4-14; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27426, § 1, 6-15-17)