(a) Whenever the Director of Building and Zoning finds that an emergency exists within a building or structure which requires immediate action to protect the life or safety of any person or persons occupying such building or structure, he may issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Building Code, such order shall be effective immediately and complied with immediately.
(b) If necessary to protect the life and safety of the occupants or the general public, the Director of Building and Zoning shall order that the building or structure be immediately vacated and not be reoccupied until compliance with the order is effected.
(c) In disaster such as result from a tornado, hurricane, earthquake, fire conflagration, or a similar disaster, involving many buildings, where by reason of damage any building or structure has been rendered dangerous to persons or property, the Director of Building and Zoning shall immediately issue an emergency condemnation order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency.
(Ord. 41-79. Passed 11-5-79; Ord. 92-33. Passed 12-7-92.)