(A) The City Building Inspector and/or Fire Marshal identifies building that is substandard or dilapidated or unsafe according to the specific standards outlined in § 150.158.
(B) The City Building Inspector and/or Fire Marshal should attempt to correct the problem by asking the record owner to repair, replace, demolish and the like, in a verbal, followed by written, request for repairs and the like that is documented as to date and the like.
(C) If the owner either fails to make repairs or refuses to make repairs, the Building Inspector should request a public hearing by the City Council to determine that the building is substandard, dilapidated or dangerous according to the standards in § 150.158. Notice of the hearing must be sent to the owner, lienholder or mortgagee of the property, giving them at least ten days’ notice of the hearing, containing the information set out in § 150.160(C)(2)(a) through (C)(2)(f).
(D) At the hearing, the Building inspector should explain, show and demonstrate in a brief and concise description the conditions found to render the building dangerous or substandard under § 150.158.
(E) The property owner or lienholder and all other interested persons can be heard at the Council meeting to explain, contest or otherwise be informed about the building and what is required by the city.
(F) Following the hearing, the City Council must determine if the building is in violation of the standards established by this subchapter. If the Council finds the building to be substandard, it (the Council) may allow the owner time to make the repairs, set a schedule for repairs (if appropriate) or, under certain conditions, order the building to be secured, repaired or demolished.
(G) After the City Council issues an order regarding the building, a copy of the order shall be mailed to the property owner, lienholder and mortgagee; a copy shall be filed with the City Secretary and a copy shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(H) After the City Council has issued an order, if the order is not complied with, the city can take the action specified in § 150.163 to enforce the order, including (in some cases) repair by the city and/or demolition of the building.
(I) If the city is forced to either do the work to repair the building or to demolish it, the city should keep an itemized account that can be used to file a notice of lien on the property. No utility service, building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be allowed until the assessment is paid.
(J) If the City Council determines that the building creates an immediate danger, the city may take the action set out in § 150.166 to secure or repair or remove or demolish the structure after giving notice to the owner and any lienholders of the intent to do so.
(K) Under some circumstances (as outlined in § 150.999(I)(1)) the city may impose civil penalties against the property owner.
(Ord. 1104-1, passed 11-8-2004)