(a) Imminent Danger. When, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, there is an imminent danger to person or property due to a violation of or non-compliance with the provisions of this Code, the Building Inspector shall order such work to be done so as to the render such building or Premises, temporarily safe and shall take such other action as the Building Inspector shall deem necessary to abate such danger and prohibit the same from being utilized. Any person ordered to take emergency measures shall comply with such order forthwith.
(b) Emergency Repairs. In the absence of compliance with any order issued by the Building Inspector, her she shall employ the necessary labor and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.
(c) Costs of Emergency Repairs. Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work shall be paid by the jurisdiction and may be assessed against the Premises in accordance with law. In addition, Village Council may authorize the Village Solicitor to institute appropriate legal action against the owner of the Premises for the recovery of such costs.
(d) Appeal and Hearing. Any person who has been aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Code Official may petition for appeal from such decision to the Village Council by filing a petition with the Village Fiscal Officer within ten (10) days from the date of the decision and setting forth the basis for the appeal. An appeal shall be based solely upon the question of whether the order appealed from was correctly issued based upon the intent of this Code and a correct interpretation of its provisions. The Village Council shall, within thirty (30) days of the submission of such petition hold a public hearing on such appeal. A majority of the Council membership shall affirm, reverse or modify the decision appealed from, and its decision
shall be final.
(e) Notice to Owner. Whenever the Village Building Inspector or in the event there is no Building Inspector, the Village Administrator, finds any structure or premises, or any part thereof, to be in violation of the provisions of this Code, he shall give or cause to be given or mailed to the owner of such structure or premises, or placed upon the premises, a written notice stating the violation therein. Such notice shall order the owner, within a stated reasonable time but not less than ten days, to repair or improve the structure or premises concerned. If the owner is a non-resident of the Village and his or her address is known, the notice shall be sent to his/her address by certified mail. If the address of the owner is unknown, it is sufficient to deliver the notice to the address of the property affected in the manner prescribed herein. In the case of multiple owners, notice to one shall be sufficient to comply with this provision.
(Ord. 2022-2481. Passed 3-9-23.)