(A) General. The city may order the owner of any premises upon which there is located any structure, which the city determines is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous or unsafe and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure, to demolish and remove such structure or if such structure is capable of being made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary or demolish and remove at the owners’ option or where there has been a cessation of normal construction of any structure for a period of more than two years, to demolish and remove such structure;
(C) Failure to comply. If the owner/parties of interest of a premise fails to comply with demolition order within the time prescribed, the city may cause the structure to be demolished and removed, either through an available public agency or by contract or arrangement with private persons, and the cost of such demolition and removal shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate which may be filed against the property. The legal counsel of the city may institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises where the work was performed for the recovery of such costs including attorney's fees.
(Ord. 17-016, passed
7-11-2017)