West Virginia HB4977 allows municipalities to adopt ordinances for recovering demolition costs as special tax assessments.

West Virginia HB4977 authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances that permit the recovery of demolition costs as special tax assessments. The bill outlines procedures for code enforcement agencies to inspect and address unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or detrimental structures. It mandates that municipalities provide notice to property owners and seek their agreement before taking corrective actions. If the owner cannot be located or refuses entry, the agency may obtain a search warrant.

West Virginia HB4977 allows municipalities to adopt ordinances for recovering demolition costs as special tax assessments.

West Virginia HB4977 authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances that permit the recovery of demolition costs as special tax assessments. The bill outlines procedures for code enforcement agencies to inspect and address unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or detrimental structures. It mandates that municipalities provide notice to property owners and seek their agreement before taking corrective actions. If the owner cannot be located or refuses entry, the agency may obtain a search warrant.