1503.12 FIRED PREMISES A 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 Safety Director when he/she has determined that a hazard to the public health or safety exists. In either case, prior to an abatement, the premises shall first be inspected by the Director of Health, the Building Commissioner and the Fire Chief, or their duly authorized representatives, and each shall make written recommendations to the Safety Director as to specific work to be performed in order to properly abate such nuisance and to protect the public health and safety, and the Safety Director shall follow such recommendations to the extent possible in abating such nuisance.
(Ord. 2004-206. Passed 12-21-04.)