(A) The Building Official shall inspect or cause to be inspected a building, structure where reasonable suspicion exists that said building or structure may be substandard, unsafe or used in violation of this code, state health and safety code, state housing regulations, or any of the codes adopted by reference herein. If after inspecting the building or structure, the Building Official determines that said building or structure is unsafe, substandard or being used in violation of this code, state health and safety code, state housing law, or any of the codes adopted by reference herein, the Building Official shall give a written notice and order to the owner, tenant or user of the building or property pursuant to the provisions of the state Health and Safety Code, state housing law and this code. If the Building Official finds that certain electrical, plumbing, mechanical, excavation or structural systems pose an immediate hazard to life and property, the Building Official may order such systems disconnected, removed or abated immediately.
(B) If a notice and order must be served upon the owner, tenant or user of the building or structure, the Building Official shall assess the owner, tenant or user of the building or structure all applicable fees required to cover expenses incurred by the city in the processing of the notice and order to abate. Such processing fees shall be calculated at the rate indicated in the schedule of service charges adopted by the City Council.
(C) Buildings damaged by fire or by natural disasters where the extent of damage to the building exceeds 75% of the valuation of the building prior to the disaster, or when determined by the Building Official that a structure is unsafe for occupancy due to damage the building shall be considered a total loss and be demolished pursuant to this section, and if necessary the safety of the damaged structure will be determined by an engineering study paid by the owner of the property.
(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19)