(A) Notice of the declaration of any building under the Housing Code as unfit for human habitation and order to vacate it shall be served as provided in the following divisions. When the condition requires removal or demolition of the building such notice shall be given as provided in § 125 of the Basic Building Code and the Building Official shall have authority for emergency measures as provided in § 126, subject to the provisions of § 127 of the Basic Building Code or such other codes or chapters of the city pertaining to unsafe buildings.
(B) Posting of notice. Any dwelling or multi-family dwelling declared as UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION shall be posted with a placard by the Building Official. The placard shall include the following:
(1) Name of the city;
(2) The name of the authorized department having jurisdiction;
(3) The chapter and section of the code under which it is issued;
(4) An order that the dwelling or multi-family dwelling, when vacated, must remain vacant until the provision of the order are complied with and the order to vacate is withdrawn;
(5) The date that the placard is posted; and
(6) A statement of the penalty for defacing or removal of the placard.
(C) Form of notice. Whenever the Building Official has declared a dwelling or multi-family dwelling as unfit for human habitation, he shall give notice to the owner of such declaration and placarding of the dwelling or multi-family dwelling as unfit for human habitation. Such notice shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
(3) Include a statement of the reason or reasons why it is being issued;
(4) State the time to correct the conditions; and
(5) State the time occupants must vacate the dwelling units.
(D) Service of notice. Service of notice to vacate shall be as follows:
(1) By delivery to the owner personally, or by leaving the notice at the usual place of abode of the owner with a person of suitable age and discretion;
(2) By depositing the notice in the United States Post Office addressed to the owner at his last known address with postage prepaid thereon; or
(3) By posting and keeping posted for 24 hours a copy of the notice in placard form in a conspicuous place on the premises to be vacated.
(E) Removal of placard or notice. No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling or multi-family dwelling which has been declared or placarded as unfit for human habitation except by authority in writing from the Building Official.
(Ord. 151, passed 4-21-69) Penalty, see § 151.999