(A) Failure to commence work. Whenever the required repair(s), rehabilitation, demolition, or removal is not commenced within 30 days after a final notice and order issued under this subchapter become effective:
(1) The Common Council shall declare the building, structure, or premises described as dangerous or hazardous and order it to be vacated by posting at each entrance a notice stating that the building, structure, or premises is dangerous, hazardous, and unsafe for human occupancy;
(2) No person shall occupy any building, structure, or premises which has been posted as specified in this subchapter. No person shall remove or deface any such notice so posted until the repairs, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal has been completed as ordered; and
(3) The Common Council may, in addition to any other remedy provided herein, order the building, structure, or premises to be repaired to the extent necessary to correct the conditions which render the building, structure, or premises dangerous or hazardous as set forth in the notice and order. If the notice and order requires demolition or removal, the Common Council may:
(a) Cause the building, structure, or premises to be demolished, and the materials, rubble, and debris therefrom removed, the lot cleared, and the basement filled;
(b) Cause the building, structure, or premises to be sold and demolished, with materials, rubble, and debris therefrom removed, the lot cleared, and the basement filled; or
(c) Cause the building, structure, or premises to be sold and moved outside the city limits, the lot cleared, and the basement filled.
(4) Any excess realized over and above the cost of demolition, removal, clearing the lot, and filling the basement (if any) shall be paid over to the person or persons lawfully entitled thereto.
(B) Extension of time to perform work. Upon receipt of an application from the person(s) required to conform to the notice and order, and agreement by such person that he or she will comply with the order if allowed additional time, the Common Council may, at its discretion, grant an extension of time not to exceed an additional 120 days, within which to complete and repair, rehabilitate, demolish, or remove such building and structure, if the Common Council determines that such an extension of time will not create or perpetuate a situation imminently dangerous to life or property, and will not in any way effect or extend the time to appeal the original notice and order.
(C) Interference with repair or demolition work prohibited. No person shall obstruct, impede, or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor, or authorized representative of the city, or with any person who owns or holds an estate or interest in any building, structure, or premises which has been ordered repaired, vacated, demolished, or removed under the provisions of this subchapter.
(D) Failure to obey order. If after any order of the Common Council made pursuant to this subchapter, has become final, the person to whom such order is directed shall fail, neglect, or refuse to obey such order, the Common Council may cause such person to be prosecuted for violation of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 4.0709) (Ord. 411, passed 9-2-1992)