The Code Officer shall order a dwelling or structure to be demolished if it has been designated as unfit for human habitation, has been placarded as such, has been vacated, has not been put into proper repair so as to rescind the designation as unfit for human habitation and to cause the placard to be removed, and is determined by the Code Officer not to warrant repairs under Section 1389.02.
The owner of any dwelling or structure which has been ordered demolished shall be given notice of this order in the manner provided for service of notice in Section 1389.01 and shall be given a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, to demolish such structure.
Any owner aggrieved by the notice to demolish may, within fourteen (14) days of receiving said notice, seek a hearing in a manner provided in Section 1389.05.
When the owner fails, neglects, or refuses to demolish an unfit, unsafe or unsanitary dwelling or structure within the requisite time, the Code Officer may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a demolition order. The costs and expense of such action shall be paid by the City and certified to the county auditor to be assessed against the property and thereby made lien upon real estate.
A demolition permit is required as outlined in the Codified Ordinances Chapter 1311
. Removal of utility service connections and foundation material, along with the filling of excavations and ditches, whether carried out by the owner or by the City, shall be performed as outlined in Section 1311.05
. (Ord. 1997-88. Passed 12-17-97.)