(A) In the event the Board of Architectural Review determines that a landmark or a building in a historic district is being "demolished by neglect", they shall notify the property owner of this preliminary finding stating the reasons therefore, and shall give the property owner 30 days from the date of the notice in which to commence work rectifying the specific problems detailed by the Board. Such notice shall be accomplished in the following manner:
(1) By certified mailing to the last known address of the property owner; or
(2) In the event the procedure outlined in (1) above is not successful, then such notice shall be attached to the building twice within a week.
(B) Upon the property owner's failing to commence work, the Board of Architectural Review shall notify the property owner in the manner provided above to appear at the next public hearing of the Board. A representative of the Board or the Planning Commission staff shall present to the Board at the public hearing the reasons for the notice, and the property owner shall have the right to present any rebuttal thereto.
(C) If, thereafter, the Board shall determine that the building is being "demolished by neglect", and no efforts made to preserve it, the city may, through the Building Inspector or other appropriate officer of such department, bring charges against the applicant for the violation of this chapter. The city also may cause such property to be repaired at its expense at such time as funds are appropriated, and the city may file an affidavit to this effect in the office of the city Tax Assessor, which shall constitute a lien and privilege against the property.
(Ord. 04-02, passed 2-3-04)