(a) Whenever the Building Commissioner finds any building or structure or portion thereof to be an unsafe structure, he or she shall, issue a notice declaring the existence of such nuisance, and order the abatement of the nuisance or proceed to abate the nuisance, in accordance with established procedure, have written legal notices given to the owner, agent or person in control of such building or structure stating the defects thereof. This notice shall require the owner, within a stated time, either to complete specified repairs or improvements and abate the nuisance or to demolish and remove the building or structure or portion thereof.
(b) In addition to or in lieu of the procedure in subsection (a) hereof, the Building Commissioner may cause a written notice and order to be served on the owner or the agent of the owner of the property setting forth the nature of the nuisance, the estimate of the cost of abating the same if done by the City, directly or indirectly, a reasonable time determined by the Building Commissioner within which the owner shall abate the nuisance or pay the estimated cost to the City, and the statement that unless the nuisance is abated within the stated time it may be abated by the City and the cost of abatement assessed upon the real estate involved.
(c) If the person to whom such notice and order is addressed cannot be found within the City after diligent search, then such notice and order shall be sent by registered mail to the last known address of such person and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises to which it relates. Such mailings and posting shall be deemed legal service of such notice.
(Ord. 1967-70. Passed 9-6-67; Ord. 17-08. Passed 2-21-17.)