(a) Any building or structure within the fire limits of the Village as prescribed in this Code which has or may be damaged by fire, decay, or other cause to the extent of fifty percent (50%) of its value, shall be torn down and removed.
(b) Upon written notice by the Director of Building and Zoning or the Health Officer filed with the Village Manager, the Manager shall notify the President and Board of Trustees of the receipt of such notice. The President and Board of Trustees shall then appoint a committee of three (3) persons to determine whether or not such building or structure has been damaged to the extent of fifty percent (50%) of its value.
(c) Copy of the notice of the appointment of such committee of three (3) persons to determine the damage shall be served upon the owner or the premises by personal service or by registered mail to his last known address.
(d) Such notice shall be in substantially the following form:
"To .
You are hereby notified that has determined that the building owned by you at located within the fire limits of the Village has been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to the extent of fifty percent (50%) of its value and that a committee of three (3) members has been appointed to verify this finding, which committee will hold its first meeting in the Village Hall on the day of at the hour of o'clock, at which time it will determine whether this finding is correct.
If this finding is verified by the committee, you must tear down and remove the said building.
If the said committee of three (3) members determines that the building in question has been damaged to the extent of fifty percent (50%) of its value, it shall be the duty of the owner to tear down or remove the said building within thirty (30) days after the finding of the committee; and it shall be unlawful to occupy or permit such building to be occupied after such finding."
(M.C. 1963, § 22.404.)
Notes
| 1 | 5. Cross reference: As to fire limits, see § 6-20. |