(A) Any building or structure within the fire limits of the village, which has been or may be damaged by fire, decay or other cause to the extent of 50% of its value, shall be torn down and removed.
(B) Upon written notice by the Building Inspector, the Health Officer or the Fire Chief, the Village President and Board of Trustees may appoint five persons to determine whether or not the building or structure has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value. A copy of the notice filed by the village officer, together with a notice of the appointment of a board of five persons to determine the damage, shall be served upon the owner of the premises by personal service or by registered mail to his or her last known address. The notice may be substantially in the following form:
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You are hereby notified that has determined the building owned by you at , located within the fire limits of the village, has been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to the extent of 50% of its value and that a board of three persons has been appointed to verify this finding. The board shall hold its first meeting in the Village Hall on the day of at the hour of o’clock, at which time it will determine whether this finding is correct.
If this finding is verified by the board, you must tear down and remove the building.
(C) If the five-member board determines the building has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value, it shall be the duty of the owner to tear down or remove the building within 20 days after the finding of the board. It shall be unlawful to occupy or permit the building to be occupied after the finding.
(Prior Code, § 150.069) (Ord. 97-14, passed 2-2-1998) Penalty, see § 150.999