Whenever a building has been deemed to be dangerous as defined in Section 155.028, and such building has not been repaired and brought into compliance with the provisions of this PMC or taken down and removed, the Board shall take the following successive steps:
(A) Schedule a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the building in question constitutes a public nuisance, in fact, and should be demolished by governmental action;
(B) Send notices to all known parties of interest in the property, as determined by consulting the records of Hamilton County, by certified mail not less than ten days prior to the public hearing;
(C) Post a copy of the notice of the public hearing on the subject building or premises not less than ten days prior to the hearing;
(D) Publish the notice of the public hearing in any newspaper of general circulation in the City at least once a week for not less than two consecutive weeks prior to the public hearing;
(E) Engage the services of a reputable property manager to survey the subject building, and to render his professional opinion as to whether or not the building can be economically rehabilitated;
(F) Hold the public hearing at which pertinent testimony concerning the condition of the building may be received from any known parties of interest in the property, representatives from neighborhood organizations, applicable City departments, and the property manager;
(G) Render a ruling in light of personal observation and the testimony received at the public hearing and notify all known parties of interest in the property of the decision.
(Ord. 56-1987, passed 10-21-87)