(A) Any frame building or structure within the fire limits of the city as hereinbefore prescribed, which has been or may be damaged by fire, decay or other causes to the extent of 50% of its value, shall be torn down and removed, or rebuilt with nonflammable walls. Upon written notice by the Building Inspector, the Health Officer or the Fire Marshal, to the effect that such building has been so damaged, filed with the Clerk, the Clerk shall notify the City Council of the receipt of such notice.
(B) The City Council shall then appoint three persons to determine whether or not such building or structure has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value.
(C) A copy of the notice of the appointment of this board of three persons to determine the damage shall be served upon the owner of the premises by personal service or by certified or registered mail at his or her last known address.
Such notice shall be in substantially the following form:
“To . You are hereby notified that had determined that the building owned by you at located within the fire limits of the city has been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to the extent of 50% of its value and that a board of 3 persons has been appointed to verify this finding, which board shall hold its first meeting in the city hall on the day of at the hour of o' clock, at which time it will determine whether or not this finding is correct.
If the finding is verified by the board, you must tear down and remove such building, or rebuild it with nonflammable walls.”
(D) If such board of 3 members determines that the building in question has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value, it shall be the duty of the owner to tear down and remove the said building within 20 days after the finding of such board, or to remodel it to comply with the requirements for new buildings in the fire limits; and it shall be unlawful to occupy or permit the occupancy of such building after such finding until it is so remodeled.
('72 Code, § 151.018) Penalty, see § 10.99