(A) Whenever the required repair or demolition is not commenced within 30 days after any final notice and order issued under this chapter becomes effective, the Building Official shall cause the building described in such notice and order to be vacated by posting at each entrance thereto a notice reading:
UNSAFE BUILDING
DO NOT OCCUPY
It is an offense to occupy this building, or to remove or deface this notice.
Building Official
Village of Cortland
(B) No person shall occupy any building which has been posted as specified in this section. No person shall remove or deface any such notice so posted until the repairs, demolition, or removal ordered by the Building Official have been completed and a certificate of occupancy issued pursuant to provisions of the Building Code.
(C) If the owner of the building or structure fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with the order to repair, demolish, or remove the building or structure, the municipality may proceed with the work specified in the order to the property owner. A statement of the cost of such work shall be transmitted to the governing body. The governing body may:
(1) Levy the cost as a special assessment against the lot or real estate upon which the building or structure is located. Such special assessment shall be a lien on the real estate and shall be collected in the manner provided for special assessments; or
(2) Collect the cost from the owner of the building or structure and enforce the collection by civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 2007-4, passed 11-14-2007) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. 18-1720, 18-1722, and 18-1722.01