A. The building official is authorized to secure from entry any structure that is ordered vacated in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and where the building official determines, in his or her sole discretion, that securing the structure is necessary to enforce the order to vacate. The enforcement official may secure such structures using any method deemed appropriate under the circumstances in his or her discretion.
B. It is unlawful to remove a notice to vacate posted in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous. Any person who removes a notice to vacate without the express written consent of the City of San Bernardino Building Official is guilty of a misdemeanor, which upon conviction thereof is punishable in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.12.010 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
C. The building official's decision to secure a structure may be appealed in the same manner as the issuance of the underling notice to vacate and as provided in Section 15.28.020.
(Ord. MC-1521, 9-18-19; Ord. MC-607, 9-22-87; Ord. MC-228, 12-07-82; Ord. MC-177, 7-07-82; Ord. 3227, 1-04-72; Ord. 2291, 3-29-60)