10-10-4: NUISANCE DECLARED; ABATEMENT:

All buildings, or portions thereof, which are determined, after inspection by the building official, to be dangerous, as defined in this chapter, are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by demolition, repair, enclosure or removal. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007)

10-10-5: NOTICES AND ORDERS:

Whenever the building official has found and determined that any building is a dangerous building, he shall commence proceedings to cause the dangerous building to be demolished, repaired or enclosed and to cause the removal of garbage, debris and other hazardous or noxious or unhealthy substances or materials from said building. The building official shall issue notice as set forth in section 11-31-1 of the Illinois municipal code, as amended from time to time, which shall provide the owner or owners of the building, including lienholders of record, at least fifteen (15) days to put the building in a safe condition or demolish it. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007)

10-10-6: ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS:

All buildings or structures which are required to be repaired under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of the building regulations of the village contained in chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of this title. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007)

10-10-7: INSPECTION OF WORK:

All buildings or structures within the scope of this chapter and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official in accordance with, and in the manner provided by, this chapter and by the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of this title. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007)

10-10-8: ENFORCEMENT:

   A.   Enforcement Official: The building official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

   B.   Inspections: The building official and necessary assistants and specialists appointed by him, including realtors, structural engineers, and building contractors, are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007)

   C.   Right Of Entry: Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the building official or his authorized representatives have reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or building regulations violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official or his authorized representatives may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the building official by this chapter; provided, that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first identify himself or herself and request entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the building official or his authorized representatives shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007; amd. 2011 Code)