(a) If the director of the department of permits and inspections finds that:
(1) A building has been constructed, altered, or repaired in an unlawful manner;
(2) A building is a fire hazard for any reason, including, but not limited to, a lack of repair, age, dilapidated condition, or abandonment; or
(3) Any condition, including, but not limited to, the storage of combustible, flammable, or explosive substances or material in a building or on a premises endangers the safety of persons occupying or using the building or premises or endangers any adjacent building, premises, or property; he may order the owner of the building or premises to repair or demolish the building or correct the dangerous condition as the case may be.
(b) Every order issued under this article shall be in writing and shall be directed to the owner of the building or premises. It shall specify a date by which the owner must comply with the order.
(c) Any person desiring to contest an order of the director may file an appeal to the board of county commissioners within fifteen (15) days of service of the order.
(Code 1959, § 3-6; 1978, Chapter 78, § 2)