(a) Whenever the owner, agent, occupant or operator of a structure or premises, or part thereof, fails, neglects or refuses to comply with any notice of the Building Inspector, he or she or his or her authorized agent shall issue a notice to such owner, agent, occupant or operator ordering the structure or premises, or part thereof to be vacated, repaired or demolished within such time as shall be stated in the notice, but which shall be not less than ten days, except in cases of emergency; or he or she may advise the Director of Law of the circumstances and request the Director to institute an appropriate action at law to compel compliance, or both. Such notice shall be delivered, mailed or posted in the same manner as provided above.
(b) Whenever the owner, agent, operator or occupant of a structure or premises fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice issued by the Building Inspector or City Engineer to vacate, repair or demolish any building or structure, the Building Inspector or City Engineer may enforce the orders of such notice and cause the structure or premises, or part thereof to be vacated, repaired or demolished in accordance with the terms of such notice.
(c) Whenever the owner, agent or operator of a structure, or part thereof, fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice to vacate, repair or demolish such structure, or a part thereof, or a secondary or appurtenant structure is determined by the Building Inspector to constitute a public nuisance in that it is dangerous or injurious to the public health, safety or welfare, he or she may request the Director of Law to institute legal proceedings or to take such other action as may be necessary to abate the nuisance. The Building Inspector shall further give notice informing the owner, agent, occupant or operator of such determination and give notice informing the owner, agent, occupant or operator of such determination and action. Such notice shall be given in the same manner provided for other notices in § 1373.03.
(Ord. 6735, passed 6-10-1975)