Whenever any wooden or any non-combustible building stands within said fire limits and it shall be damaged by fire or other casualty to the extent of 50% or more of its value (exclusive of foundation), it shall not be repaired or rebuilt, but shall be taken down and removed.
(A) Time limitation. The building so damaged shall be removed within 60 days from the date of the casualty causing the damage.
(B) Repair or rebuilding restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, company, or corporation to repair or rebuild any such damaged building or structure or for any owner thereof to fail to remove any such damaged building or structure and to protect and guard the public from injury or damage arising out of such excavation or open basement remaining, if any, within 30 days after notice to do so from the Board of Trustees.
(C) Removal by the municipality. If such owner fails or neglects to remove said building or structure, and to protect and guard the public from injury or damage arising out of such excavation or open basement remaining, if any, as commanded by said notice, the Maintenance Supervisor, upon motion of the Board of Trustees, shall remove said building or structure and shall protect and guard said excavation or open basement, if any, and shall report the cost and expense thereof to the Village Attorney, who shall collect such cost and expense from said owner by civil suit or otherwise in the name of the village.
(1996 Code, § 7-106) Penalty, see § 93.99