(a) Upon information received from any person or as a result of his own investigation, the City's building Inspector, may issue a complaint against any building(s) and the owner(s) thereof. Such complaint shall definitively locate the building(s), shall describe the conditions complained of and shall set a date and place for a hearing before the City's Enforcement Committee on the question of whether the building is vacant or abandoned. Any complaint or order shall be served upon the owner(s) in accordance with the law of this state concerning the service of process in civil actions, and shall, in addition thereto, be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the complaint. Service shall be made at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, except that, in the case of an emergency endangering life, health or safety of the public, the time may be shortened. At such hearing, the owner(s) may appear in person or by counsel, and may examine any witnesses who testify, and may offer evidence in his own behalf. Either the City's Enforcement Committee or Enforcement Officer or the owner(s) may have the entire evidence recorded at his own expense; however, such shall not be mandatory. A lessee whose interest are substantially affected may appear and be heard in the same manner as the owner.
(b) The City's Enforcement Committee shall be composed of the City's Building Inspector, the City's Chief of Police, and either the City's Fire Chief or the Director of the Mason County Health Department, or an appointee of the mayor.
(Ord. 3-12-18)
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