A. Vacating Structures: When, in the opinion of the code official, there is an immediate danger of failure or collapse of a structure or any part thereof that would endanger life, or when any building or structure has collapsed and life is endangered by the continued occupation of the structure, the code official may order and require the occupants thereof to vacate the structure forthwith. In that case, the code official will cause to be posted, at each entrance to such structure, a notice reading "DANGER" and stating that the structure is unsafe and its use or occupancy has been prohibited. It is unlawful thereafter for any person to enter such structure except for the purpose of making required repairs or demolishing the structure.
B. Temporary Safeguards: When, in the opinion of the code official there is an immediate danger to life, property, or the safety of the general public by a collapse or failure of a structure or by other unsafe conditions on or in the structure or premises, the code official immediately may cause the necessary work to be done to render such structure or premises or parts thereof temporarily safe or accessible to the general public.
C. Closing Of Streets And Buildings: When necessary for public safety, the code official may close sidewalks, streets, buildings, and structures temporarily and prohibit them from being used.
D. Emergency Work: For the purposes of this section, the code official may employ the necessary labor, whether village staff or outside services, and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.
E. Costs Of Emergency Work: Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work will be paid by the village on certification of the code official. The village will bill the owner of the premises for all costs incurred by the village. If the owner of the premises does not, or cannot, promptly pay said bill, then the village may cause a lien to be filed against the property or may institute other appropriate legal action against the owner for the recovery of such costs. (Ord. 2015-3-053, 3-16-2015)