14A-3-310.2 Electrical service.

The building official is authorized to cut off and discontinue current to electrical wiring and apparatus found to be dangerous to life and property. The building official is authorized to attach to electrical cabinets and equipment, an official notice or seal to prevent use of electricity, and it is unlawful for any other person to put or attach such seal or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover, or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by the building official.

14A-3-310.3 Water service.

The building official is authorized to request termination of water service in accordance with Chapter 11-12 of the Municipal Code.

14A-3-310.3.1 Secure building with sprinkler system.

The building official may not knowingly request that the Department of Water Management shut off the water supply to a secure building with an operational automatic sprinkler system.

14A-3-310.4 Natural gas service.

The building official is authorized to cut off and discontinue gas service to installations and equipment found to be dangerous to life and property. The building official is authorized to attach to gas installations and equipment an official notice or seal to prevent use of gas. It is unlawful for any other person to put or attach such seal or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover, or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by the building official.

(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 15)

14A-3-310.5 Notice.

The building official is directed to notify the serving utility and, wherever possible, the owner and occupants of the building, structure, or system of the decision to disconnect before disconnection. If not notified before disconnection, the owner must be notified as soon as practical thereafter.

14A-3-311 DEMOLITION.

14A-3-311.1 Court authorized demolition.

The building official is authorized to demolish, repair, or enclose a structure (including a structure that could be demolished in accordance with Section 14A-3-311.2) or to remove garbage, debris, and other hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials from the premises where the action is authorized by a court pursuant to Section 14A-3-312.

(Added Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. I, § 3)

14A-3-311.2 Demolition of dangerous or unsafe garages.

Where the building official determines that a private garage, carport, or similar non-habitable structure is dangerous or unsafe, the building official is authorized to demolish the structure in accordance with Sections 14A-3-311.2.1 through 14A-3-311.2.5.

(Added Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. I, § 3)