The Building Inspector shall examine or cause to be examined every building or structure or portion thereof reported as dangerous or damaged and, if it is found to be an unsafe building, the Building Inspector shall give to the owner of the building or structure written notice stating the defects therein. This notice may require the owner or person in charge of the building or premises, within 48 hours, to commence either the required repairs or improvements or demolition and removal of the building or structure or portions thereof, and all work shall be completed within 90 days from the date of notice, unless otherwise stipulated by the Building Inspector. If necessary, the notice also shall require the building, structure or portion thereof to be vacated forthwith and not reoccupied until the required repairs and improvements are completed, inspected and approved by the Building Inspector. Proper service of the notice shall be by personal service upon the owner of record, if he or she shall be found within the city. If he or she is not found therein, the service may be made upon the owner by registered mail or certified mail, provided, that if the notice is by registered mail or certified mail, the designated period within which the owner or person in charge is required to comply with the order of the Building Inspector shall begin as of the date of delivery shown upon the return receipt.
(Prior Code, § 4.20, Subd. 2)