In the event that it is determined that any building or structure is unsafe or dangerous the following standards shall be followed in substance in determining whether the structure or building should be repaired, vacated, or demolished.
(A) (1) If the unsafe or dangerous building or structure can reasonably be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of any of the terms or provisions of this subchapter, it shall be ordered to be repaired.
(2) If repair is pursued, then the structure capable of repair shall be repaired to the standards set by the code official, within one year of the date of the declaration and notice set forth below.
(B) If the unsafe or dangerous building is in such condition as to make it dangerous to the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of its occupants, it shall be ordered to be vacated.
(C) No structure shall be boarded up for future repair beyond a period of 90 calendar days.
(D) (1) In any case where an unsafe or dangerous building or structure cannot be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms or provisions of this subchapter, it shall be demolished.
(2) In all cases where the unsafe or dangerous building is a fire hazard existing or erected in violation of the applicable fire codes and regulations, or any other provision of an ordinance of the city or state statute, it shall be demolished.
(E) The presumption will be to order demolition of the structure if the reasonable estimated repairs exceed 50% of the assessed value of the structure. No structure shall be boarded up for future repair beyond a period of 90 calendar days. Any structure capable of repair, shall be repaired to the standards set by the code official, within one year of the date of the notice and order; should such structure remain in a state of disrepair after the one year period, such structure will be demolished, unless there is a valid building in good standing for the structure.
(Prior Code, § 150.37) (Ord. 648, passed 10-22-2019) Penalty, see § 10.99