CHAPTER 1777
Condemnation for Human Use

1777.01   Compliance required.

1777.02   Reasons for condemnation.

1777.03   Notice of intention to placard; contents.

1777.04   Service of notice.

1777.05   Appeals.

1777.06   Informal hearings by Commissioner.

1777.07   Placarding; vacation of premises.

1777.08   Occupancy of condemned structures.

1777.09   Duties of police; determination of compliance.

1777.99   Penalty.

   CROSS REFERENCES

   Unsafe structures - see B. & H. 1703.50 et seq.

1777.01 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.

   The designation of a nonresidential structure or portion thereof as unfit for human use and the procedure for condemnation and the placarding of such unfit structure, or part thereof, shall be carried out in compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. 68-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)

1777.02 REASONS FOR CONDEMNATION.

   The Building Commissioner shall condemn as unfit for human use any nonresidential structure which:

   (a)   Is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unheatable, unsafe or vermin-infested to such extent as to be liable to be an immediate danger to the lives of persons.

   (b)   By reason of the lack of illumination, ventilation or sanitary facilities, it is liable to be an immediate danger to the lives of persons.

   (c)   By reason of its general condition it is liable to be dangerous to the lives of persons.

(Ord. 68-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)

1777.03 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PLACARD; CONTENTS.

   Whenever the Building Commissioner has condemned a nonresidential structure or a part thereof as unfit for human use, he or she shall immediately give notice to the owner thereof of such determination and of his or her intention to placard as unfit for human use such structure or part thereof. Such notice shall contain a statement informing the owner and user of the right to appeal the determination of the Building Commissioner within seven days after the notice is served.

(Ord. 68-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)