Whenever complaint is made to the Building Inspector of the existence of a dangerous building or a public nuisance, as defined in Sections 1523.02 and 1523.04, in the City, and after completing inspection as required in Section 1523.05, he should find that a dangerous building deemed to be a public nuisance does exist and that the public health, safety and welfare is in immediate danger, he shall promptly notify the Health Commissioner and the Chief of the Fire Department who shall cause to be inspected the premises on which it is alleged such public nuisance exists, if they have not already done so. Written reports of the inspection and the findings of the Health Commissioner and the Chief of the Fire Department, with respect to the existence of a public nuisance, as defined in Sections 1523.02 and 1523.04, and any immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare, shall be filed with the Building Inspector. Should a majority of a quorum of the Demolition Board of Appeal find that a public nuisance exists and that the nature thereof is such as to require its summary abatement, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to cause photographs of such nuisance to be made and to file and keep in his office the written reports of the findings of the aforesaid officials.
The Building Inspector shall determine the person, firm or corporation having an interest in the aforesaid property and shall immediately cause a written notice to be issued as defined in Section 1523.05(d) and (e) and sent pursuant to Section 1523.09, and shall further state that unless the owners or parties in interest thereof shall cause the abatement of the dangerous building and/or public nuisance within ten (10) days after notice is effectuated, the same will be abated by the City, at the expense of the owners or parties in interest in the same manner as provided in Section 1523.06(e). Any act, inspection or finding required to be carried out by any such public official under this chapter may be carried out by any of his subordinates, assigned or directed by him to carry out such function.
This provision shall be subject to Section 1523.06(b) and (c) which provides for a hearing and an action or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction from the decision of the Demolition Board of Appeal.
(Ord. 83-18. Passed 6-18-18.)