(A) Any building or structure within the fire limits of the village as hereinbefore prescribed by ordinance, which has or may be damaged by fire, decay or other cause to the extent of 50% of its market value at time of destruction, shall be torn down and removed. Upon written notice by the Committee on Buildings filed with the Village Clerk, the Clerk shall notify the Village Board of the receipt of such notice. The Village Board shall then appoint three persons to determine whether or not such building or structure has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value. A copy of the notice of the appointment of this Board of three persons to determine the damage shall be served upon the owners of the premises by personal service or by registered mail to his or her last known address. Such notice shall be in substantially the following form:
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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 board of three persons has been appointed to verify this finding which board 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 Board, you must tear down and remove the said building. |
(B) If the said Board members determine that the building in question has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its market value at time of destruction, it shall be the duty of the owner to tear down or remove the said building within 20 days after the finding of the Board; and it shall be unlawful to occupy or permit such building to be occupied after such finding.
(Prior Code, § 7-7-5)