A. General. After any order of the building official or decision of the housing board made pursuant to this chapter is final, no person to whom any such order is directed shall fail, neglect, or refuse to obey any such order or decision. Any such person who fails to comply with any such order or decision is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. Failure to Obey Order. If, after any order or decision made pursuant to this chapter has become final, the person(s) to whom such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey such order, the building official may (1) cause such person to be prosecuted under subsection A of this section; (2) institute any appropriate action to abate such building as a public nuisance; or (3) repair, demolish or secure the building in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or as provided in the order of the housing board. In any action brought by the city to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees and costs whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment.
C. Failure to Commence Work. Whenever the required repair or demolition is not commenced within the time limits prescribed in any final notice and order or decision of the housing board issued under this chapter, the building official shall post the building under Section 8.96.150.
D. The building official may, in addition to any other remedy herein provided, cause the building to be repaired to the extent necessary to correct the conditions that render the building dangerous as set forth in the notice and order; may cause the building to be secured as set forth in the order; or may cause the building to be demolished and the resulting materials, rubble and debris removed and the lot cleaned and filled. Any such repair, demolition or securement work shall be accomplished and the cost thereof paid and recovered in the manner hereinafter provided in this chapter. Any surplus realized from the demolition thereof, over and above the cost of demolition and of cleaning the lot, shall be paid over to the person or persons lawfully entitled thereto. (Ord. 2009-014 § 1; Ord. 2002-015 § 3; prior code § 50.07.701)