(A) The following standards shall be followed by the Building Official, Fire Marshal, and the City Council, in the event the City Council chooses to act as a Building Commission, or the Building Commission, in the event the City Council chooses to appoint a Building Commission. The standards shall be used under the terms of this chapter to order the securing, repair, removal, or demolition of a dangerous structure.
(1) The continued use and occupancy of a building is prohibited if the condition of the building is described in § 152.01 above.
(2) If the building or structure is not in compliance with the city building codes, including but not limited to the building code, plumbing code, electrical code, or any other code adopted by the city, or applicable codes, orders, or statutes of the county, or the state, the city may order its securing, repair, removal, or demolition.
(3) In the event a structure found to be dangerous can be reasonably and promptly repaired in order that it will not exist in violation of this chapter, the city may order the repair of the building.
(4) If the structure is in a condition so as to make it dangerous to the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of its occupants, it shall be ordered to be vacated.
(5) In any case where a structure is found, after notice and hearing, to be 50% or more damaged, decayed, or deteriorated from its original condition, or if the building is in a condition to make it dangerous to the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of its occupants, the city may order it demolished, subject to the terms and conditions of this chapter.
(B) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEMOLISHED. Includes the cleaning of the property and the removal of all debris and trash.
(Ord. 505, passed 5-29-2001) Penalty, see § 152.99