Section
Dangerous Buildings
150.01 Definitions
150.02 Nuisances declared
150.03 Initial action
150.04 Mailed notice
150.05 Published and posted notices
150.06 Hearing
150.07 Council orders; notice
150.08 Abatement by the city
150.09 Assessment
150.10 Summary abatement
150.11 Errors in procedure
Planning Commission
150.25 Costs incurred in appealing Planning Commission decision
150.99 Penalty
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS BUILDING.
(1) Structure that, for lack of proper repairs, or because of age and dilapidated condition or of poorly installed electrical wiring or equipment, defective chimney, gas connection, or heating apparatus, or for any other reason, is liable to cause fire, and which is situated or occupied in a manner that endangers other property or human life;
(2) A structure containing combustible or explosive materials or inflammable substances liable to cause fire or danger to the safety of the building, premises, or to human life;
(3) A structure that is in a filthy or unsanitary condition liable to cause the spread of contagious or infectious disease; and/or
(4) A structure in such weak dilapidated or deteriorated condition that it endangers a person or property because of the probability of partial or entire collapse.
PERSON. Every natural person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.
(Ord. 30.01, passed 1-8-1991)
Every building found by the Council to be a dangerous building is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by the procedures specified in this subchapter or by a suit for abatement brought by the city.
(Ord. 30.01, passed 1-8-1991) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) The City Recorder shall notify the owner of the building and, if not the same person, the owner of the property on which the building is situated. The notice shall state:
(1) That a hearing will be held concerning the nuisance character of the property; and
(2) The time and place of the hearing.
(B) A copy of this notice shall be posted on the property.
(Ord. 30.01, passed 1-8-1991)
(A) At the hearing, the owner or other persons interested in the dangerous building shall have a right to be heard.
(B) Council shall have the building inspected and may consider facts observed in determining if the building is dangerous.
(C) If the Council determines that the building is dangerous, the Council may by resolution:
(1) Order the building to be abated; or
(2) Order the building to be made safe and prescribe what must be done to make it safe.
(Ord. 30.01, passed 1-8-1991)
Five-days’ notice of the Council’s findings and any orders made by the Council shall be given to the owner of the building, the owner’s agent or other person controlling it. If the orders are not obeyed and the building not made safe within the time specified by the order (not less than 5 days), the Council may order the building demolished or made safe at the expense of the property on which it is situated.
(Ord. 30.01, passed 1-8-1991)
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