(A) Any building or structure within the fire limits of the city as hereinbefore prescribed which has or may be damaged by fire, decay, or other cause to the extent of 50% of its value, shall be torn down and removed.
(B) Upon written notice by the Mayor or the Health Officer filed with the City Clerk, the Clerk shall notify the Council of the receipt of such notice. The Council shall then appoint a committee of three persons to determine whether or not such building or structure has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value.
(C) Copy of the notice of the appointment of this committee of three persons to determine the damage shall be served upon the owner of the premises by personal service or by registered mail to his last known address.
(D) Such notice shall be in substantially the following form:
To :
You are hereby notified that has determined that the building owned by you at located within the city limits of the city has been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to the extent of 50% of its value and that a committee of three members has been appointed to verify this finding, which committee will hold its first meeting in the City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Grayville, Illinois, on the day of at the hour of o'clock, at which time it will determine whether this finding is correct.
If this finding is verified by the committee, you must tear down and remove the building.
(E) If the committee of three members determines that the building in question has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value, it shall be the duty of the owner to tear down or remove the building within 30 days after the finding of the committee; and it shall be unlawful to occupy or permit such building to be occupied after such finding.
(Ord. 264, passed 5-13-68) see Penalty, see § 10.99