(A) The Building Official shall issue a notice and order directed to the record owner of the building.
(B) The notice and order shall contain:
(1) The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises upon which the building is located;
(2) A statement that the Building Official has found the building to be unsafe with a brief and concise description of the conditions found to render the building unsafe under the definition of unsafe building in § 151.08;
(3) A statement of the action required to be taken as determined by the Building Official:
(a) If the Building Official has determined that the building or structure must be repaired, the order shall require that all required permits be secured therefor and the work physically commenced within such time, not to exceed 90 days from the date of the order, and completed within such time as the Building Official shall determine is reasonable under all of the circumstances;
(b) If the Building Official has determined that the building or structure must be vacated, the order shall require that the building or structure shall be vacated within a time certain from the date of the order as determined by the Building Official to be reasonable; or
(c) If the Building Official has determined that the building or structure must be demolished, the order shall require that the building be vacated within such time as the Building Official shall determine reasonable, not to exceed 60 days from the date of the order; that all required permits be secured therefor within 60 days from the date of the order; and that demolition be completed within such time as the Building Official shall determine is reasonable.
(4) Statements advising that if any required repair or demolition work (without vacation also being required) is not commenced within the time specified, the Building Official will order the building vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed, and may proceed to cause the work to be done and charge the costs thereof against the property or its owner; and
(5) Statements advising that any person having any record title or legal interest in the building may appeal from the notice and order or any action of the Building Official to the Board of Appeals, provided the appeal is made it writing as provided in this chapter and filed with the Building Official within 30 days from the date of service of such notice and order; and that failure to appeal will constitute a waiver or all right to an administrative hearing and determination of the matter.
(Ord. 2007-4, passed 11-14-2007)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. 18-1720, 18-1722, and 18-1722.01