Whenever any building or structure has been condemned by the Planning and Development Department, and the existence of such building or structure in a dilapidated state of disrepair or other substandard condition is found and determined by the Planning and Development Department or, upon appeal from or report by the Planning and Development Department as hereafter provided, by the City Council to be dangerous to life, health or other property, or is in such condition as to constitute a fire or safety hazard or a public nuisance, the owner or owners of such building or structure shall be required to demolish and remove the same and remedy such conditions under the regulations and procedures herein provided. In the event such owner fails or refuses so to do within the time directed by the Planning and Development Department or by the governing body, as hereinafter provided, the governing body may, in its judgment, cause the same to be demolished and removed or such other steps taken as it may find to be necessary to suppress and abate the nuisance and remove the fire or safety hazard and the danger to life, health or other property found to exist, and specially assess the cost and expense of doing such work against the lot or parcel of land on which such building or structure is located.
(1997 Code, § 150.56) (Ord. 2010-26, passed 12-14-2010)