(A) The Code Enforcement Agency may order the repair, alteration, improvement, closing, demolition, or removal of any dwelling, building, or structure that is determined by a Code Enforcement Agency Official to be unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous or detrimental to the public safety or welfare in accordance with the procedures set forth in this subchapter.
(B) In order to make a determination regarding the classification of a structure as unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or detrimental to the public safety or welfare pursuant to this subchapter, and to determine and enforce the appropriate remedy for any such structure, Code Enforcement Agency Officials shall be entitled to make inspections, perform investigations, obtain search warrants, issue notices, require corrective measures, present complaints to the Municipal Judge, and exercise all other powers and duties authorized by W. Va Code 8-12-16, as it may be amended.
(C) The powers and duties granted in this subchapter are in addition to those otherwise granted by law and shall not be construed to limit any other lawful powers of the city, including the power of code enforcement agency officials to interpret and enforce the Building Code of the city.
(D) This subchapter shall be construed broadly so as to promote the purpose of efficiently removing dangerous conditions that are harmful to the community.
(Ord. passed 12-5-2017)