(a) If a building or structure is found to be a dangerous building, the City shall issue a notice that the building or structure is a dangerous building under this chapter.
(b) The notice shall be served on the owner, agent or lessee that is registered with the City pursuant to Chapter 1450 and the PMC of these Codified Ordinances. If an owner, agent or lessee is not registered, the notice shall be served on each owner of or party in interest in the building or structure in whose name the property appears on the last City tax assessment records.
(c) The notice shall be in writing and shall be served upon the person to whom the notice is directed either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner or party in interest at the address shown on the tax records. If a notice is served on a person by certified mail, a copy of the notice shall also be posted upon a conspicuous part of the building or structure. The notice shall be served upon the owner or party in interest at least ten days before the date of the hearing included in the notice.
(d) The notice shall specify the time and place of a hearing on whether the building or structure is a dangerous building. The person to whom the notice is directed shall have the opportunity to show cause at the hearing why the Hearing Officer should not order the building or structure to be demolished, otherwise made safe or properly maintained.
(e) The Hearing Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve at his or her pleasure. The Hearing Officer shall be a person who has expertise in housing matters, including, but not limited to, an engineer, architect, building contractor, building inspector or member of a community housing organization. An employee of the City shall not be appointed as a Hearing Officer. The City shall file a copy of the notice that the building or structure is a dangerous building with the Hearing Officer.
(Ord. 11-93. Passed 7-13-93; Ord. 23-05. Passed 10-4-05; Ord. 08-2016. Passed 6-21-16.)