Fixing dangerous grading or stockpiling on your property

Whenever the County Engineer determines that existing grading, grubbing, or stockpiling is or may become a hazard to public health and safety, endangers property or natural resources, or adversely affects the safety, use, or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the owner or other person in control of the property upon which the hazardous condition arose, upon receipt of notice in writing from the County Engineer, shall commence correction of the hazardous condition within twenty-four (24) hours.If the owner or other person in control of the property upon which the hazardous condition arose fails to comply therewith, or if through reasonable efforts the County Engineer is unable to contact either one of them, then the County Engineer may cause the hazardous condition to be corrected at their expense— jointly and severally. If the owner or other person in control of the property within thirty (30) days thereafter fails, neglects, or refuses to pay the County the expense incurred thereby, the County Engineer may add the cost to any County taxes, fees, or charges, as provided in Section of this Article.If grading, grubbing, or stockpiling work is necessary to avoid imminent substantial harm to public health and safety, property or natural resources, the County Engineer may waive the requirements of this Article.