Par. 202. - Order for the abatement of nuisance.
(a)
Whenever the enforcing officer shall issue an order alleging the existence of a nuisance
as defined in paragraph 100(p) and such order is not complied with, or not so far
complied with as the enforcing officer may regard as reasonable, within the time therein
designated, the order may be executed in whole or in part by the enforcing officer,
their agents or contractors; or, as an alternative, if a tenement house is involved,
the enforcing officer may pursue their remedies under the receivership provisions
of this title. No order shall be executed or receivership initiated unless all mortgagees
and lien holders of record of the property where a nuisance exists shall have been
served with a copy of the order at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to taking such
action. If any such mortgagee or lien holder cannot with due diligence be served personally
within the City of New Haven, service may be had on such person by posting a copy
thereof in a conspicuous place on the property where the nuisance exists, and by sending
a copy thereof by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the mortgagee or lienholder
at the address set forth in the recorded mortgage or lien.
(b)
The expenses and disbursements incurred by the enforcing officer in carrying out such
orders shall initially be paid for from the housing repair fund hereinafter described
in subparagraph (h) or any other appropriation or fund for such purpose.
(c)
The city shall have a lien for such expenses as are incurred in the execution of an
order, which lien shall have priority over all other liens and encumbrances, except
taxes and assessments, recorded previously to the existence of such lien.
(d)