§ 112-11. Enforcement of closure order; costs to become lien.

A. 

In the event that a structure constitutes specified crime property as defined in this article, the Township Solicitor shall pursue, on notice to all tenants affected and all lienholders of record, in addition to all other remedies, an order of the Superior Court that it or any unit or area of it be closed for any period of up to one year and that the owner(s) pay to the Township a civil penalty of up to $500 for each day that the owner had knowledge of activities or conditions at the structure constituting a violation of this article and failed to undertake or maintain efforts of abatement. In the event that the enforcement of this article requires an owner to institute tenancy eviction or partition proceedings, it shall be the duty of all appropriate officials of the Township of Mount Holly to provide testimony or evidence in said cause.

B. 

The Township Solicitor may also seek orders authorizing the Township or ordering the owner to physically secure the structure against use or occupancy in the event that the owner(s) fail to comply with other remedies agreed to or ordered by the court within the time specified. In the event that the Township is authorized to secure the property, all costs reasonably incurred by the Township to effect a closure shall be made an assessment lien upon the property.

C. 

In the event that the owner violates the terms of the stipulation, the Township may thereafter apply to the court for an order awarding up to the entire amount of the aforementioned bond to the Township as a penalty as well as such other relief, including closure for any additional period of up to one year, that is deemed by the court as appropriate.