1. The Building Official shall, for each inspection made, make an inspection report noting any violations of this Part or conditions which indicate that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation or that any other building is unsafe. He shall give a copy to the owner or occupant, or both, as the case may require, and shall retain one copy. Except where a complaint as provided in subsection .2 is served at the time of inspection, the report shall serve as notice to the affected persons that there is a violation of this Part and may contain a time limit for compliance.
2. The Building Official may issue and cause to be served, in the manner prescribed in §11-109, a complaint charging that a dwelling is unfit or that any building is unsafe; if his inspection discloses a basis for so charging, the complaint shall state:
A. A hearing will be held before the Building Official (or his designated agent) at a place therein fixed not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days after the serving of the complaint.
B. The owner and parties in interest may file an answer to the complaint and to appear in person, or otherwise and give testimony at the place and time fixed in the complaint.
C The rules of evidence prevailing in the courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the Building Official. If after such notice and hearing, the Building Official determined that the dwelling or dwelling unit under consideration is unfit for human habitation or the building is dangerous, he shall state in writing, his findings of fact in support of such determination, and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof an order: to the intent and within the time specified in the order, to repair, alter or improve the said dwelling or other building to render it fit and safe; or if the repair, alteration or improvement can be made at a cost that is not more than 50 percent of the value of the building, at the option of the owner, to vacate and close the building; or, if the repair cannot be made at a cost that is not more than 50 percent of the value of the building, within the time specified in the order, to remove or demolish the said dwelling or other building.
(Ord. 166, 11/1/1965, Part I, §108)