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.)

1777.04 SERVICE OF NOTICE.

   Service of the notice shall be made by:

   (a)   Posting a copy upon the nonresidential structure;

   (b)   Causing it to be delivered to the owner;

   (c)   If the owner is not found, then by leaving a copy at his or her usual place of abode, with a member of his or her family over the age of fifteen years;

   (d)   If service pursuant to subsections (c) and (b) hereof cannot be had, then by sending a copy of the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address.

   Service of notice pursuant to subsections (a) and (d) hereof shall be deemed to have been made twenty-four hours after the posting and mailing thereof respectively.

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