(a) The Health Commissioner or Chief Building Official shall issue an order commanding the owner of a residential rental unit or premises and all other persons having an interest in such premises as shown by the records of the County Recorder's Office to repair, vacate or demolish any dwelling or premises found to be unfit for human habitation or use within the terms of this Housing Code.
(b) The owner of any residential rental unit or premises which has been ordered demolished shall be given notice of this order in the manner provided in Section 1371.02 and shall be given a reasonable time not to exceed ninety days to demolish such structure.
(c) If the Chief Building Official issues a notice to demolish, any owner aggrieved by the notice to demolish may within fourteen days seek a formal hearing before the Board of Building Appeals in Chapter 1309. If the Health Commissioner issues a notice to demolish, any owner aggrieved by the notice to demolish may within fourteen days seek a formal hearing before the City of Kent Board of Health who must address the issue at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.
(d) When the owner, operator, or agent fails, neglects or refuses to demolish an unfit, unsafe or unsanitary residential rental unit or premises within the prescribed time the Health Commissioner or Chief Building Official may apply to the court of competent jurisdiction for a demolition order to undertake the demolition. The court may grant such order when no hearing on the matter is pending. The cost of such demolition shall create a debt in favor of the City against such owner and shall be recovered in civil action brought by the City who shall possess all rights of a private creditor.
(e) Whenever a residential rental unit is demolished whether carried out by the owner or by the appropriate authority such demolition shall include the filling in of the excavation remaining on the property on which the demolished dwelling was located pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 905 "Excavations" (Part Nine).
(Ord. 2016-40. Passed 4-20-16.)