(A) The City Building Commissioner is authorized to issue an order relative to any unsafe premises, including:
(1) Vacating of an unsafe building;
(2) Sealing an unsafe building;
(3) Extermination of vermin in and about the unsafe premises;
(4) Removal of trash, debris, or fire hazardous material in and about the unsafe premises;
(5) Repair or rehabilitation of an unsafe building to bring it into compliance with standards for building condition or maintenance required for human habitation, occupancy, or use by a statute, a rule adopted under I.C. 4-22-2, or an ordinance;
(6) Removal of part of an unsafe building;
(7) Removal of an unsafe building, commonly known as demolition; and
(8) Requiring, for an unsafe building that will be sealed for a period of more than 90 days:
(a) Sealing against intrusion by unauthorized persons and the effects of weather;
(b) Exterior improvements to make the building compatible in appearance with other buildings in the area; and
(c) Continuing maintenance and upkeep of the building and premises in accordance with standards established by ordinance.
(B) The order shall contain information required by I.C. 36-7-9-5.
(C) An order requiring sealing a building under I.C. 36-7-9-5(a) requires notification to each person holding any fee interest or life estate; for other orders under I.C. 36-7-9-5 each person having a substantial property interest in the unsafe premises must be notified. Notification procedure shall be as stated in I.C. 36-7-9-25.
(Ord. 14-2001, passed 9-25-01)