A. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to regulate, restrict, limit or modify the authority of the city and the building official or his or her designee as specified below, to issue demolition or other permits under the building code set forth in title 15 for the abatement of any nominated resource or any listed historic resource determined to be immediately dangerous, pursuant to the summary procedures set forth in chapter 8.96; provided that the procedures set forth in this section are followed. Whenever a provision of this section requires that an action be taken by the building official and the building official is absent or otherwise unavailable, then the building official's designee shall be authorized to take the action.
B. Any permits authorizing the demolition of a nominated resource or a listed historic resource determined to be immediately dangerous pursuant to the summary procedures set forth in chapter 8.96 shall be issued personally by the building official after complying with the review and consultation process set forth in this section.
C. The building official may issue a permit authorizing the demolition of a nominated resource or a listed historic resource determined to be immediately dangerous pursuant to the summary procedures set forth in chapter 8.96; provided that prior to issuing the demolition permit, the building official shall first consult with the preservation director and the chairperson of the preservation commission for the purpose of discussing (i) whether the condition of the building, structure or other resource is immediately dangerous within the meaning of this code; and (ii) whether there are any feasible alternatives to demolition that will protect adequately the health and safety of the public, including but not limited to abatement of the immediate threat through repair as specified in chapters 8.96 and 8.100, securing the premises through security fencing or other measures, stabilization and limited demolition; and provided further that if the building official determines that the building, structure or resource is immediately dangerous and that there is no feasible alternative to demolition to abate the immediate and present threat to life, health or safety of the public, the building official may issue a permit authorizing the demolition of the structure without complying with the consultation process, although the building official shall make all reasonable efforts to comply with the consultation process before issuing such permit. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)