Whenever complaint is made to the Building Inspector of the existence of a dangerous building or a public nuisance, as defined in Section 1351.01 and Section 1351.02 and after inspection, as required in Section 1351.03, he finds that a dangerous building deemed to be a public nuisance does exist and that the public health, safety or welfare is in immediate danger, the Building Inspector shall promptly notify the Fire Chief, who shall cause to be inspected the premises on which it is alleged such public nuisance exists, if he has not already done so. Written reports of the inspection and the findings of the Chief, with respect to the existence of a public nuisance, as defined in Section 1351.01 and 1351.02, shall be filed with the Building Inspector. Should a majority of the Board of Appeal find that a public nuisance exists and that the nature thereof is such as to require its summary abatement, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to cause photographs of such nuisance to be made and to file and keep in his file the written reports of the findings of the aforesaid official.
The Building Inspector shall determine the person, persons, firm or corporation having an interest in the aforesaid property and shall immediately cause a written notice to be issued, as defined in Section 1351.03(d) and (e) and shall further state that unless the owner or parties in interest thereof cause the abatement of the public nuisance within five days after service of the notice, the same will be abated by the City at the expense of the owner or parties in interest in the same manner as provided for in Section 1351.04(d). Any action, inspection or finding required to be carried out by any such public official under this chapter, may be carried out by any of his subordinates, assigned or directed by him to carry out such function.
This section shall be subject to Section 1351.04(b) and (c) which provides for a hearing and action or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction from the decision of the Board of Appeal.
(Ord. 83-66. Passed 12-27-66.)