Whenever any structure in the City has become damaged by fire or deterioration, the extent of the damage, in the judgment of the Chief of the Fire Department or the Building Official, exceeds 50% of the value of the structure, and the structure is judged unsafe and dangerous, the structure shall be condemned and orders issued to either repair or demolish the structure. When ordered to be repaired, the work must be completed within a reasonable period of time, specified on a building permit, and if not completed, such structure may be ordered demolished.
(1980 Code 170.04)