A. Initiation Of Action: When the building official has inspected or caused to be inspected any building and has found and determined that such building is a dangerous building, the building official shall commence proceedings to cause the repair, vacation, or boarding of the building.
B. Form Of Notice And Order: The building official shall issue a written notice and order directed to the record owner of the building.
1. The notice and order shall:
a. Identify the property owner of record according to the records of the Salt Lake County Recorder;
b. Describe the property and contain a statement that the building official has found the building to be dangerous with a brief and concise description of the conditions found to render the building dangerous under the provisions of this code; and
c. Require the property owner to take action as determined by the building official.
(1) If the building official has determined that the building or structure must be repaired or boarded, the order shall require that all required permits be secured and the work physically commenced within such time as the building official shall determine is reasonable under all of the circumstances, which time shall not be less than ten (10) days from the date after the day the notice is delivered in person or postmarked.
(2) If the building official has determined that the building or structure must be vacated, the order shall require that the building or structure shall be vacated within a time certain from the date of the order as determined by the building official to be reasonable, which time shall not be less than ten (10) days from the date after the day the notice is delivered in person or postmarked.
d. A statement that, if any required repair work not also requiring the vacation of property is not commenced within the time specified in Subsection 18.48.050.B.1.c.(1), the building official will order the building vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed and may proceed to cause the work to be done and recover the costs as set forth in Section 18.48.100.
e. A statement that (i) any person having any record title or legal interest in the building may appeal from the notice and order of the building official, except for an objection from an itemized statement of costs, to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board as established in this chapter, provided the appeal is made in writing as provided in this code and filed with the building official within thirty (30) days from the date of service of such notice and order; and (ii) failure to appeal will constitute a waiver of all right to an administrative hearing and determination of the matter.
C. Service: The written notice and order, and any amended or supplemental notice and order, shall be served on the property owner of record according to the records of the county recorder. Service shall be made in person or by certified or commercial courier service. The failure of any such person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this section. Service by certified mail in the manner herein provided shall be effective on the date the notice and order are postmarked.
D. Proof Of Service: Proof of service of the notice and order shall be certified at the time of service by a written declaration under penalty of perjury executed by the persons effecting service, declaring the time, date, and manner in which service was made. The declaration, together with any receipt card returned in acknowledgment of receipt by certified mail or commercial courier service shall be affixed to the copy of the notice and order retained by the building official.
E. Recording Of Certificate: If compliance is not had with the order within the time specified therein, and no appeal has been properly and timely filed, the building official shall file in the office of the county recorder a certificate describing the property and certifying (i) that the building is a dangerous building and (ii) that the owner has been so notified. If the actions ordered are completed after filing of this certificate or the building is demolished so that it no longer exists as a dangerous building on the property, the building official shall file a new certificate with the county recorder certifying that the building has been demolished or all required corrections have been made so that the building is no longer dangerous, whichever is appropriate. (Ord. 53-20, 2020)