(A) Whenever it appears to the Chief Code Enforcement Officer that a building is in violation of a provision of this subchapter, he or she shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner of such building a complaint stating the charges and containing a notice that a hearing will be held before the Chief Code Enforcement Officer at a place and time therein fixed, not less than ten nor more than 30 days after the serving of said complaint. The owner shall have the right to file an answer to the complaint and to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the place and time fixed in the complaint. Any person desiring to do so may attend such hearing and give evidence relevant to the matter being heard. The rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the Chief Code Enforcement Officer. Following the hearing, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer shall dismiss the complaint if he or she finds no violation; if he or she finds that violations of this subchapter exist, he or she shall order compliance, setting forth a maximum of up to 180 days within which to correct the violations. Such order shall contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will affect compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) If the Chief Code Enforcement Officer determines that the repairs, alterations or improvements necessary to bring the building into compliance with the provisions of this subchapter can be made at a cost of less than 50% of the present value of the building, he or she shall state in writing his or her findings of fact in support of such determination, and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof an order directing and requiring the owner to repair, alter and improve such building to comply with the standards contained herein.
(C) If the Chief Code Enforcement Officer determines that the repairs, alterations or improvements necessary to bring the building into compliance with the provisions of the subchapter cannot be made at a cost of less than 50% of the present value of the building, he or she shall state, in writing, his or her findings of fact in support of such determination, and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof an order directing and requiring the owner to either repair, alter and improve such building to comply with the standards contained herein, or to demolish the building.
(Code 2019, § 4-11.5) (Ord. passed 6-27-2011)