(A) If the Building Inspector determines that any building, structure or portion thereof, is a dangerous building, the Building Inspector shall issue a written notice and order to the owner of the building and property whose name appears on the most recent tax assessment records of the village. The notice and order shall include:
(1) The address or legal description of the property;
(2) A statement of the dangerous condition or conditions that render the building a dangerous building; and
(3) The period of time during which the owner shall commence and complete the required alteration, repair or rehabilitation, or the demolition and removal of the building, structure or portion thereof.
(B) (1) Service of the notice and order shall be made on the owner, or agent thereof, by personal service or in lieu of personal service, may be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner at the address shown on the current tax assessment records for the village.
(2) If the owner is not personally served, in addition to mailing the notice, a copy of the notice shall be posted upon a conspicuous part of the building or structure.
(C) Alteration, repair or rehabilitation work or the demolition and removal of the building shall be completed within a reasonable period of time, in light of the threat or danger posed by the dangerous condition, as may be determined by the Building Inspector and specified in the written notice and order. However, in no event shall this period exceed 90 days from the date of the delivery, mailing or posting of the notice. If necessary to protect the health and safety of the occupants of the dangerous building or persons in the vicinity, the notice may also require that the building, structure or portion thereof be vacated and secured in such a way to prevent unauthorized entry. If the Building Inspector orders the dangerous building vacated, it shall not be re-occupied until the required alteration, repair or rehabilitation work is completed and inspected by the Building Inspector, the owner has paid the re-inspection fee, and a certificate of occupancy is issued.
(D) The Building Inspector may also order the building, structure or portion thereof to be boarded. In such event, the owner or agent thereof shall cause the building, structure or portion thereof to be boarded as directed. Such orders are deemed to be a temporary measure for use during the period of time specified in the notice and order for the alteration, repair or rehabilitation, or demolition and removal of the dangerous building. In no event shall the boarding of a building or structure, whether pursuant to an order of the Building Inspector or as a result of the unilateral action of the owner or occupant, be deemed to be a permanent abatement of the dangerous condition.
(E) If the Building Inspector determines that it is necessary to vacate the building, structure, or portion thereof to protect the health and safety of the occupants of the building, the Building Inspector may cause to be posted at each entrance of the building or structure the following notice: “Do not enter, unsafe to occupy.” The notice shall remain posted until the required alterations, repairs or rehabilitation, or demolition and removal is completed. The notice shall not be removed without the written permission of the Building Inspector, and no person shall enter the building or structure except for the purpose of making the required alterations, repairs or rehabilitation, or demolishing and removing the building, or inspecting the alteration, repairs and rehabilitation work being performed.
(Ord. 4-2007, passed 3-24-2008)