If the Building Inspector, Chief of Police, duly appointed health official, professional engineer or any other duly appointed designee of the City Council finds that a building or structure is unsafe or dangerous and a nuisance, the City Council shall, itself or through its designee:
(A) Notify by personal service or certified mail the owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee, agent or other persons having an interest in the building or structure that it has been found to be an unsafe or dangerous building. The notice will indicate whether the owner must vacate, repair or demolish the building or structure;
(B) Set forth in the notice a description of the building or structure deemed unsafe or dangerous, accompanied by a statement of the particulars which make the building or structure unsafe or dangerous and an order requiring the same to be put in such condition as to comply with the terms of this subchapter within such length of time as is reasonable, but not to exceed 30 calendar days from the date of the notice, unless extended by the City Council or its designee for good cause shown;
(C) Place a sign on the building or structure found to be unsafe or dangerous on its exterior near the main entrance, which shall set forth that the building or structure is unsafe or dangerous for occupancy and use;
(D) Properly index a copy of such notice in the office of the county’s Register of Deeds; and
(E) The notice described herein may be in the following form.
To: ________________, of the premises known and described as ____________________________________. |
You are hereby notified that (describe building) on the premises above mentioned has been determined to be an unsafe or dangerous building and a nuisance after inspection by ______________________________________. The cause(s) for this decision are (here insert the facts as to the dangerous condition). |
You must remedy this condition or demolish the building within 30 calendar days from the date of this notice, or the City will proceed to do so. Appeal of this determination may be made to the City Council, acting as the Board of Appeals, by filing a request for a hearing with the Clerk within 14 calendar days from the date of this notice. |
(Ord. 440, passed 8-5-2019)