Sec. 29-116. Action upon noncompliance with final notice

Upon failure, neglect, or refusal of the property owner or other responsible person, duly notified, to take the corrective action specified in the final notice, the Director is hereby authorized and empowered to institute, perform, and complete the necessary remedial work to prevent further demolition by neglect, and to defray the costs thereof, as hereinafter provided.

When the County has completed the necessary remedial work to prevent further demolition by neglect, or has paid for its completion, the actual cost thereof, if not paid by the property owner(s) or other responsible person prior thereto, shall be charged to the owner(s) of record of such property on the next regular tax bill forwarded to such owner(s), and said charge shall be due and payable by said owner(s) at the time of payment of the tax bill.

When the full amount due the County is not paid by the property owner(s) when due, the Director shall cause to be recorded in the Office of the Treasurer of Prince George's County a sworn statement showing the cost and expense incurred for the work, the date(s) upon which the work was done, and the location of the property on which the work was done. Such notice shall result in a tax lien being placed against the affected property which shall be collected in the same manner as the County taxes on such real property.