The following standards shall be followed by the Enforcement Official in ordering the repair, vacation or demolition of any dangerous building or structure:
(A) Any building declared a dangerous building under this chapter shall either be repaired in accordance with the current building code or shall be demolished at the option of the building owner;
(B) If the owner or any other Interested Party fails to take any action, the Enforcement Official, in deciding whether to require vacation and demolition of the building or to repair as necessary, shall give preference to the repair of the building, whenever it is economically feasible to do so without having to repair more than 75% of the structure or if the expense of repair exceeds 75% of the value of the structure, as determined by the Enforcement Official, and shall give full consideration, where applicable, to the need for housing, as expressed in the Housing Element.
(C) If the building or structure is in such condition as to make it immediately dangerous to life, limb, property or safety of the public or its occupants, it shall be ordered to be vacated.
(Ord. 1226, passed 8-5-98)