At the hearing the City Council shall hear evidence as to the condition of such building, the extent to which the same has been damaged and the present value thereof, and if in the judgment of the City Council such building has been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to the extent of 50% of its value, then an order shall be made and entered of record, condemning such building to be torn down or removed and such order shall require the removal within such time as shall therein be specified under the direction of the Building Inspector and City Council. Any disobedience of said order shall be deemed to be a violation of this order; and the city may prosecute the offender for violation of said regulation and may remove the building and hold a lien against the property for all the necessary expenses.
(Prior Code, § 9-2-14)