1503.15 FIRED PREMISES; DECLARATION OF NUISANCE.

   Any premises within the City wherein a fire has occurred and either interior or exterior damage to a building or structure has been suffered, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Such nuisance may be summarily abated or the premises condemned for occupancy by the Fire Chief when he or she has determined that a hazard to the public health or safety exists. Prior to such abatement, the premises shall first be inspected by City inspectors or others, and each shall make a written recommendation to the Building Commissioner as to the specified work to be performed in order to properly abate such nuisance and to protect the  public health and safety. The Building Commissioner shall cause a notice of nuisance abatement to be issued if he or she finds the premises to be uninhabitable and unsafe.

(Ord. 1988-30. Passed 1-19-88.)