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 Shelby County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 44. WASTE DISPOSAL
 Article III. DISPOSAL AND REMOVAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

  § 44-118. Removal procedures.  

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  • (a)

    Any landlord or property owner of residential real estate, or agent thereof, that discards residential tenant property onto a county right-of-way, easement or property owned or maintained by the county after an eviction shall discard such property, excluding bulky items, in heavy duty trash bags or cardboard boxes in a neat and organized manner. Any landlord or property owner of residential real estate, or agent thereof, shall either remove and properly dispose of such property or notify the county division of public works in order to arrange for the removal and disposal of such property within two business days of such eviction.

    (b)

    The county shall send a statement itemizing the actual cost for the removal and disposal of any property as set forth in subsection (a) of this section to any landlord or property owner of residential real estate, or agent thereof, who contacts the county to arrange for the removal and disposal of such property. If the owner fails to reimburse the county for the cost of the removal within 60 days, the statement shall constitute a lien upon the property as of the date the notice is filed and shall have priority from the date of the filing of notice. Such lien may be enforced by attachment suit in any court of competent jurisdiction.

    (c)

    Any landlord or property owner of residential real estate, or agent thereof, that fails to notify the county and discard and remove such property or notify the county division of public works in order to arrange for the removal and disposal of such property in the manner set forth in this section shall be issued an ordinance citation and assessed the actual costs incurred by the county for the removal and disposal of such property. Each day that the discarded property remains in a county right-of-way, easement, or on property owned or maintained by the county in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense punishable up to $50.00, plus costs, per offense.

(Code 1992, § 28-117; Ord. No. 316, § 2, 8-14-2006)