(A) The Building Inspector is hereby designated and authorized to act for the Village Board, with directions from the Village Board, under the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 66.0413, relating to the razing of buildings and all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, except as to the assessment and collection of the special tax therein provided.
(B) Any buildings or building or portion thereof, including existing buildings, buildings in process of erection, or being altered, if found to be dangerous to persons or property, or unsafe for the purposes for which it is to be used, or in danger of fire due to defects in the construction, or dangerous for use because of insufficient means of egress in case of fire or which violates the provision of this chapter due to removal, decay, deterioration, or falling off of anything, appliance or device, or which has become damaged by the elements or fire of more than 50% of its value, may be condemned by the Building Inspector. In any of the aforesaid cases, the Building Inspector may serve notice in writing on the owner, reputed owner, tenant, or person in charge of such building or premises, or post a notice in a conspicuous place on the outside wall of such building, setting forth what must be done to make such building safe. The person receiving such notice shall commence within 48 hours thereafter to make such changes or alterations set forth in such notice and diligently proceed with such work or demolish the building. Where the public safety requires immediate action, the Building Inspector shall enter such premises with such assistance as may be necessary to cause the building or structure to be made safe or to be removed, or in any case, if the orders of the Building Inspector are not complied with after due notice and within a reasonable time, the Board may order the Building Inspector to proceed with the work of making the premises safe by making the necessary repairs or demolish the unsafe building or part thereof, and the expense of such work may be recovered by the village in an action against the owner or tenant. If the owner or tenant of any such building or premises is dissatisfied with the decision of the Building Inspector as to the unsafe character thereof or as to the methods of correction, the question may be referred to the Village Board whose decision shall be final.
(1999 Code, § 151.53) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984) Penalty, see § 151.999
Cross-reference:
Public nuisances enumerated, see § 92.03