(A) Any building or structure within the fire limits of the city described in §§ 150.65 et seq. which may be destroyed to the extent of 50% of its value by fire, decay or other cause shall be demolished, torn down and removed.
(B) Upon written notice by the health officer or Chief of the Fire Department, filed with the City Clerk, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the receipt of such notice.
(C) The Council shall then appoint three competent persons to determine whether such structure has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value. A copy of the notice of the appointment of such board shall be served upon the owner and occupant of the premises, if known, or by registered mail to the last known address of the owner or occupant. Such notice shall be substantially in the following form:
To (owner or occupant). You are hereby notified that (Inspecting Officer) has deter-
mined that the building owned or occupied by you at (location) located within the fire
limits of the City of Fulton, has been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to the extent of
fifty per cent 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 City Hall in the City of Fulton
on (date and time of meeting) at which time it will determine whether this finding is correct.
If this finding is verified by the board you must demolish or tear down, and remove this
building.
(D) If the board does determine that the building in question has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value, it is the duty of the owner of the building to tear down or demolish and remove the building within 30 days after finding of the board; and it is unlawful to occupy the building or to permit it to be occupied after the date of the finding.
(‘82 Code, § 15.08.040) Penalty, see § 10.99