The Building Official shall:
(1) Inspect or cause to be inspected any building or structure situated within the city in which the Building Official has reason to believe that conditions exist which render such structure a dangerous building as that term is defined herein.
(2) If, upon inspection and investigation, the Building Official finds that the building or structure is a dangerous building as that term is defined herein, the Building Official shall issue a notice, which such notice shall in all things comply with the terms and provisions of Section 19-52(g) of this article, advising any person interested in such dangerous building or structure, or his or her authorized agent or representative, and all lienholders of notice, to appear and show cause why the court should not issue an order for action against such building or structure in accordance with this article.
(3) Place a notice on said dangerous building or structure to read substantially as follows:
NOTICE - DANGEROUS BUILDING.
The city has deemed this building to be unsafe for occupancy or use. Do not remove this notice. Removal of this notice is punishable by a maximum fine of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00).
(4) Appear at all hearings conducted by the court, testify as to the condition of dangerous or substandard buildings at such hearings, and perform all other staff-related functions in support of the activities of the court.
(Ord. No. 2893, § 2, 1-13-00; Ord. No. 3113, § 6, 3-21-02)