(A) When any building in the Village shall, by reason of fire or other casualty, or by reason of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair, or any other cause, become a hazard or menace so as to endanger persons or property, the Board of Trustees may declare the same to be a danger or menace and abate the same. Where such building has become extra dangerous so that the hazard therefrom to life or property is imminent, and the necessity for immediate action arises, the Village President, the Building Director, the Chief of the Fire Department or the Chief of Police may order the removal of a part or all of such building without previous notice to the owner. But notice to the owner shall be given as soon as possible.
(B) (1) Where such extra danger may be guarded against by protective measures without destroying or removing such building or part thereof, the Village Manager shall cause an investigation to be made through the proper department of the Village to determine the extent and character of the condition and the steps necessary to correct the same. When such investigation shall have been completed and submitted to the Board of Trustees, they may by resolution determine in what manner such hazard or menace shall be removed or abated. Notice shall be given the owner and a hearing granted him at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees if he requests it prior to, or at such meeting, whereupon the Board of Trustees shall adopt such resolution as in their discretion they may deem proper or necessary to remove such hazard or menace, and may require the owner within such reasonable time as may be specified in the resolution to abate such condition. The owner shall have 10 days within which to appeal to the department of insurance of the state.
(2) Notice shall be given by delivering a copy of the resolution to the owner. If the owner cannot be found, the Village Clerk shall send copies of such resolution and notice by registered mail to his last known address and shall post copies thereof upon the building. If the building is occupied, the Village Clerk shall also deliver copies of such resolution and notice to the occupant.
(C) (1) Wilful failure, neglect or refusal of the owner to comply with the requirements of the resolution provided for in this section, after the final determination therein provided, shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor.
(2) The provisions of this chapter shall not be taken as limiting the duties, powers and authority of any officer or department of the Village respecting other ordinances providing for remedying defects in buildings.
(1997 Code, § 5.15) (Am. Ord. CO-09-27, passed 10-6-2009; Am. Ord. CO-2021-21, passed 8-17-2021)