A. For seizing and closing any building or premises as provided in this chapter, or for performing other duties pursuant to the direction of the Court pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the Town shall be entitled to a reasonable sum fixed by the Court, in addition to the actual costs incurred or expended.

B. All fees and costs allowed by the provisions of this section, the costs of a Court action to abate any public nuisance, and all fines levied by the Court in contempt proceedings incident to any action to abate a public nuisance shall be a first and prior lien upon any real property seized or closed under the provisions of this chapter, and the same shall be enforceable and collectible by execution issued by order of the Court, from the property of any person liable therefor.

C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in such a manner as to destroy the validity of a bona fide lien upon real or personal property appearing of record prior to recording of Court orders involving real estate as authorized under this chapter. (Ord. 200 §1, 1982; Amended Ord. 472 §9, 2003; Amended Ord. 763 §2 (Exh. A), 2019)