The following standards shall be followed in substance by the authorized representative of the borough in ordering repair, vacation, or demolition.
(A) If the dangerous building can reasonably be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this subchapter, it shall be ordered to be repaired.
(B) If the dangerous building is in such condition as to make it dangerous to the health, safety, or general welfare of its occupants or the public, and is so placarded, it shall be ordered to be vacated within such length of time, not exceeding 30 days, as is reasonable.
(C) No dwelling or dwelling unit which has been placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the authorized representative of the borough. The authorized representative shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the placarding action were based have been eliminated.
(D) If a dangerous building is 50% or more damaged or decayed or deteriorated from its original condition; if a dangerous building cannot be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this subchapter; or if a dangerous building is a fire hazard existing or erected in violation of the terms of this subchapter or any ordinance of the borough or statute of the state, it shall be ordered to be demolished; provided, the cost of repairs to rectify or remove the conditions constituting the nuisance exceed 50% of the market value of the building at the time demolition is proposed.
(Prior Code, Ch. 4, Pt. 1, § 103) (Ord. 2-2001, passed 7-2-2001)