A. Actions Of Building Official: If, after any unappealed order of the building official becomes final or thirty (30) days after a final decision of the board made pursuant to this chapter becomes final, the person to whom such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey such order within the required time, the building official, in addition to any other remedy herein provided or otherwise available at law, may:
1. Cause the building to be repaired to the extent necessary to correct the conditions which render the building dangerous as set forth in the notice and order, in accordance with section 16-8A-15 of this article.
2. Cause the building to be demolished and the materials, rubble and debris therefrom removed and the lot cleaned, in accordance with section 16-8A-15 of this article, if:
a. The notice and order required demolition; or
b. The notice and order required repair or demolition and repair by the city is determined to be unfeasible.
3. Cause the building to be secured against entry, if the notice and order required that the building be secured.
4. Cause such person to be prosecuted under section 16-8D-1 of this chapter.
5. Refer the matter to the city attorney to institute any appropriate action to abate the nuisance.
B. Order To Vacate: Whenever the required repair or demolition work is not commenced within thirty (30) days after any final notice and order issued under this chapter becomes final, the building official may cause the building described in such notice and order to be vacated, unless previously ordered under the provisions of this chapter, by posting at each entrance thereto a notice to vacate which shall be in the same form as required under section 16-8A-11 of this article.
C. Standards For Boarding: If the building official determines that a building is to be boarded in order to secure the building against entry, the boarding shall be performed in accordance with the standards imposed in section 16-8B-9 of this chapter.
D. Costs: If the city causes the building to be repaired, demolished, or secured against entry, the city shall charge the following costs against the property or the property owner, which costs shall be recovered as provided in article C of this chapter:
1. A one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee to partially recover the city's costs in administering the abatement action; and
2. The actual costs of repair, demolition, or securing the building against entry.
(1979 Code § 16.28.140; Ord. 95-25, 5-16-1995; amd. Ord. 98-15, 2-17-1998; Ord. 2001-69, 12-4-2001, eff. 12-9-2001)