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(d). An order of abatement may direct the buildings or other structures on the property be dosed, demolished or removed; that fixtures, furniture or other movable. property be removed from any building on the property; that abandoned or junked vehicles be removed; that improvements or repairs be made;.or that any other action be taken that is necessa ,fY to bring the property into compliance with the North Carolina Building Code, Volume V. If the defendant fails or refuses to comply with an injunction or with an order of abatement within the time allowed by the Court, he may be cited for contempt, and the County may execute the order of abatement. The County shall have a llen on the property for the cost of executing an order of abatement in the nature of a mechanic's and materialman's lien. The defendant may secure cancellation of an order of abatement by paying all cost of the proceedings and posting a bond for compliance with the order. The bond shall be given with sureties to the Clerk of Superior Court in an amount approved by the Judge before whom the matter is heard and shall be conditioned on the defendant's full compliance with the terms of the order of abatement within a time fixed by judicial order. Cancellation of an order of abatement shall not suspend or cancel an injunction issued in conjunction therewith. SECTION 5, ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION BY FIRE INSPECTORS, (a). Fire Inspectors are empowered to issue notices of violation when such Fire Inspectors have reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated any provision of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume V. (b). The service of orders or notices for the correction of violations of the Code shall be made upon the owner, occupant or other person responsible for the conditions, either by personally delivering a copy of same to such perspn or by delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of the premises or by sending a copy of the order or notices by certified or registered mail to the owner's last known address. (c). When buildings or their premises are occupied by one other than the owner under a lease or agreement, the orders or notices issued to correct violations of the Code shall apply to the occupant Ihereof; provided that where the order or notices require the making of additions to or changes in the premises themselves which may become part of the real property of the owner, then in such cases, the orders or notices shall also be issued to the owner of the premises or real property. Failure to deliver an order or notice to the owner, if other than the occupant, shall not invalidate such order or notices.