(A) Generally. If, upon a hearing held pursuant to the notice prescribed in § 150.06, the Inspector shall find the building or structure is in condition that constitutes a fire or safety hazard or renders it dangerous to life, health or other property, he or she shall make an order in writing, directed to the owner of such building or structure, requiring the owner to remedy the defective conditions by repairing, closing, vacating or demolishing the building or structure or taking other necessary steps within such period, not less than 60 days, as the Inspector may prescribe; provided that, where the Inspector finds that there is imminent danger to life or other property, he or she may order that corrective action be taken in such lesser period as may be feasible.
(Prior Code, § 16-7)
(B) Appeal; finality if not appealed. Any owner who has received an order under division (A) above may appeal from the order to the Town Council by giving notice of appeal in writing to the Inspector and to the Town Clerk within ten days following issuance of the order. In the absence of an appeal, the order of the Inspector shall be final. The Town Council shall hear an appeal within a reasonable time and may modify and affirm or revoke the order.
(Prior Code, § 16-8)
(C) Failure to comply. If the owner of a building or structure fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to division (B) above from which no appeal has been taken or fails to comply with an order of the Town Council following an appeal, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in the discretion of the court.
(Prior Code, § 16-9)
(Ord. passed 2-3-1987; Res. R-2021-03, passed 6-24-2021)
Penalty, see § 150.99