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Provisions of this chapter shall be subordinate to any contrary specific provisions of Title 21A, Chapter 21A.34 of this code, dealing with demolition in historic districts, or its successor. (Ord. 91-24, 2024: Ord. 53-20, 2020)
A. It is unlawful for the owner of a building or structure to violate the provisions of this chapter. Each day a violation occurs shall be a separate offense.
B. Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable in accordance with Chapter 18.24. (Ord. 91-24, 2024: Ord. 53-20, 2020)
ARTICLE II. EMERGENCY DEMOLITION
A. If the building official determines that the walls or roof of a building or structure are collapsing, either in whole or in part, or in imminent danger of collapsing in such a way as to fall on other structures, property, or public rights of way, are a public nuisance, create a danger to persons who may enter the property, or create a danger of fire, the building official may issue an order that the building should be demolished pursuant to this article. A notice and order reflecting this determination shall be issued and delivered in accordance with Section 18.24.040.
B. If the city's fire marshal determines that a building or structure that has been affected by fire presents an impermissible danger to persons who may enter the property, then the fire marshal may issue an order that the building should be demolished pursuant to this article. A notice and order reflecting this determination shall be issued and delivered in accordance with Section 18.24.040.
C. If the building official or fire marshal declares an emergency demolition the requirements of Section 21A.34.020.F, or its successor, shall not apply. (Ord. 91-24, 2024: Ord. 53-20, 2020)
A. Permitted Recovery of Costs: If the building official or designee causes the emergency demolition of a building pursuant to a notice issued under Section 18.64.140, after the property owner received at least 10 days' notice in which to complete demolition and failed to do so, the division may collect the city's abatement costs which shall include the cost of the demolition contractor, costs of any environmental testing or environmental controls over demolition materials, and a reasonable amount to pay the costs of city personnel involved in the demolition, by filing a property tax lien, as set forth in this section.
B. Itemized Statement of Costs: Upon completion of the demolition work, the building official or designee shall prepare an itemized statement of costs and mail it to the property owner by certified mail or using any reputable mail tracking service that is capable of confirming delivery, demanding payment within 30 days of the date the statement is post marked.
C. Form of Itemized Statement of Costs: The itemized statement of costs shall include:
1. The address of the property at issue;
2. An itemized list of all expenses incurred by the division, including administrative costs;
3. A demand for payment;
4. The address where payment is to be made;
5. Notification that failure to timely pay the expenses described in the itemized statement may result in a lien on the property in accordance with this chapter and Utah Code Section 10-11-4 or its successor;
6. Notification that the property owner may file a written objection to all or part of the statement within 20 days of the date the statement is postmarked; and
7. Where the property owner may file the objection, including the name of the office and the mailing address.
D. Delivery of Statement of Costs: The itemized statement of costs described in Subsection C shall be deemed delivered when mailed by certified mail or by any reputable mail tracking service that is capable of confirming delivery addressed to the last known address of the property owner, according to the records of the county recorder.
E. Objection to Statement of Costs: A property owner may appeal the statement of costs to the fines hearing officer pursuant to Section 18.12.050.
F. Failure to Object or Pay: If the property owner fails to make payment of the amount set forth in the itemized statement within 30 days of the date of the mailing of that statement, or to file a timely objection, then the division may certify the past due costs and expenses to the Salt Lake County Treasurer.
G. Failure to Pay After Objection Hearing: If the property owner files a timely objection but fails to make payment of any amount ordered by the fines hearing officer, the inspector may certify the past due costs and expense to the Salt Lake County Treasurer.
H. Lien on Property: After entry by the Salt Lake County Treasurer, as set forth in Subsections F and G, the amount entered shall have the force and effect of a valid judgment of the district court, is a lien on the property, and shall be collected by the Salt Lake County Treasurer at the time of the payment of general taxes.
I. Release of Lien: Upon payment of the amount set forth in the itemized statement of costs or otherwise determined due and owing by the fines hearing officer, the judgment is satisfied, the lien is released from the property, and receipt shall be acknowledged upon the general tax receipt issued by the county. (Ord. 91-24, 2024: Ord. 53-20, 2020)