The work required by an order of the Building Administrator may be performed in the following manner:
(A) (1) If the work is being performed under an order other than an order under § 150.22(A)(2), and if the cost of this work is estimated to be less than $10,000, the city acting through its Building Administrator as enforcement authority or other agents, may perform the work by means of the city's own workers and with equipment either owned or leased by the city. Notice that this work is to be performed must be given to all persons with a substantial property interest, in the manner prescribed in division (C) of this section, at least 10 days before the date of performance of the work by the Building Administrator.
(2) This notice must include a statement that an amount representing a reasonable estimate of the cost incurred by the Building Administrator in processing the matter and performing the work may, if not paid, be recorded after a hearing as a lien against all persons having a fee interest or life estate interest in the unsafe premises.
(B) If the work is being performed under an order other than an order under § 150.22(A)(2), and if the estimated costs of this work is $10,000 or more, this work must be let at public bid to a contractor licensed and qualified under law. This obligation to pay costs imposed by § 150.29 is based on the condition of the unsafe premises at the time the public bid was accepted. Changes occurring in the condition of the unsafe premises after the public bid was accepted do not eliminate or diminish this obligation.
(Ord. 14-1999, passed 8-24-1999)