(a) Whenever the Building Inspector suspects the existence of an unsafe building and/or public nuisance, he or she shall promptly cause it to be inspected. Should the Inspector find that an unsafe building or public nuisance does exist, he or she shall promptly notify the Fire Chief or his or her duly authorized agents. The Fire Chief shall cause to be inspected such unsafe building and/or public nuisance. Written reports of such inspection and of the findings of the Fire Chief with respect to the existence of the unsafe building and/or public nuisance shall be filed with the Inspector.
(b) Should both the Inspector and the Fire Chief or their duly authorized agents concur that an unsafe building and/or public nuisance exists, the Inspector shall cause photographs of such nuisance to be made and shall file and keep in his or her office the written reports of the findings of the aforesaid officials. The Inspector shall serve a written notice upon the owner of the building or structure or public nuisance, either by personally giving the notice to the owner or by mailing it to the owner by certified mail addressed to the owner at his last known address or to the address to which tax bills are sent, stating that the building or structure is unsafe and listing the repairs or alterations which must be made in order to make it safe. The notice shall require the owner either to complete the specified repairs and alterations, within ninety (90) days of the date of the notice, or to demolish and remove the building or structure within one hundred and five (105) says of the date of the notice.
(c) In the event of an emergency situation compelling immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the Building Inspector may order the repairs and alterations or demolition completed within a shorter time. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to determine what constitutes such an emergency.
(d) Any Owner receiving a notice pursuant to this section may request and shall be granted a hearing as to whether an unsafe building and/or public nuisance exists and as to any other matter covered in such notice, in accordance with the provisions of Codified Ordinance Section 1349.05 hereof. (Ord. 2070. Passed 7-10-06.)