Any dwelling or structure shall be designated as unfit for human habitation when any of the following defects or conditions are found, and when, in the judgment of the Code Officer such defects create a hazard to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or to the public. Such designation shall be declared whenever said structure:
(a) Is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, and/or vermin infested and/or contains hazardous levels of lead based paint or other substance, or
(b) The general condition of the occupied premises is unsanitary, unsafe and/or unhealthful.
Whenever any dwelling or premise has been designated as unfit for human habitation, the Code Officer shall placard the dwelling or premise indicating that it is unfit for human habitation, and, if occupied, shall order dwelling or premise vacated within a reasonable time.
Any dwelling or premise which shall have been designated as unfit for human habitation or use, shall not again be used until written approval has been obtained from the Code Officer. The Code Officer shall remove such designation whenever the defects that resulted in condemnation have been eliminated. (Ord. 1997-88. Passed 12-17-97.)