Section 48-A:2 – Grant of Power.
48-A:2 Grant of Power. – Whenever the governing body of any municipality finds that there exists in such municipality dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, dangerous defects which are likely to result in fire, accidents, or other calamities, unhealthful lack of ventilation or sanitary facilities, or due to other unhealthy […]
Section 48-A:3 – Provisions of Ordinances, Codes and Bylaws.
48-A:3 Provisions of Ordinances, Codes and Bylaws. – Such ordinances, codes and bylaws shall include the following provisions: I. That a public agency is established, consisting of such one of the following as the governing body, at its option; shall expressly provide in such ordinance, code, or bylaw: (a) A board consisting of at […]
Section 48-A:4 – Procedure for Enforcement.
48-A:4 Procedure for Enforcement. – If the owner fails to comply with an order, made pursuant to the provisions of RSA 48-A:3, to repair, alter, improve or to vacate and close the dwelling, or to remove or demolish the dwelling, the public agency may file a petition in the superior court in which it […]
Section 48-A:5 – Order of the Court.
48-A:5 Order of the Court. – The court shall as soon as practicable issue its order upon said petition; and if the court finds the dwelling complained against is unfit for human habitation due to any of the causes or conditions enumerated in RSA 48-A:2, such order shall direct the public agency to repair, […]
Section 48-A:6 – Lien.
48-A:6 Lien. – Whenever the public agency shall incur cost for the repair, alteration, improvement, vacating or closing, or for the removal or demolition of a dwelling, pursuant to an order of the superior court, the amount of such costs shall be a lien against the real property as to which such cost was […]
Section 48-A:6-a – Lien for Unpaid Fines.
48-A:6-a Lien for Unpaid Fines. – I. Whenever a court of competent jurisdiction enters a fine against a property owner for violation of a housing code enacted pursuant to this chapter or for violation of the minimum standards set forth in RSA 48-A:14, the amount of said fine shall be a lien against the […]