If, upon a hearing held pursuant to the notice prescribed in § 150.48, the Building Inspector shall find that the building or structure is in a condition that constitutes a fire or safety hazard or renders it dangerous to life, health, or other property, he shall make an order in writing, directed to the owner of such building or structure, requiring the owner to remedy the defective conditions by repairing, closing, vacating or demolishing the building or structure or taking other necessary steps, within such period, not less than 60 days, as the inspector may prescribe; provided, that where the Inspector finds that there is imminent danger to life or other property, he may order that corrective action be taken in such lesser period as may be feasible.
(G.S. § 160A-429)