A. 1. Except as provided in § 15.02.725 for historic buildings or structures, within seven (7) days after the event, any building or structure determined by the Building Official to represent an imminent hazard to public health and safety, or to pose an imminent threat to the public right-of-way, shall be condemned and immediately demolished.
2. The condemnation and demolition shall be performed in the interest of public health and safety, without the hearings otherwise required by Chapter 9.04 of this Code.
B. After the seven (7)-day period established in Subsection A., if the Building Official determines that any building or structure represents a hazard to the health and safety of the public, or poses a threat to the public right-of-way, the Building Official shall duly notify the owner, or other person or legal entity in lawful possession or control of such building, stating that the building or structure is a dangerous building and represents a hazard to the public health and safety, or poses a threat to the public right-of-way, and shall commence condemnation or other legal proceedings.
C. In the event the owner of a building or structure damaged by the disaster elects to demolish rather than repair, the owner shall obtain a demolition permit for the building or structure in accordance with City procedures.
(Ord. No. 2003-015 §1 (part)) Penalty, see § 15.02.005