(a) Upon the designation as a Dangerous Building by the Chief Building Official under this Section, an appeal shall be filed with the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals by the Chief Building Official. No Fee is associated with the Appeal.
(c) On any appeal filed under Section 1311.11(a), the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals may modify, reverse or affirm the decision of the Building Official. All appeals shall be considered de novo.
(d) All appeals initiated under Section 1311.11(a) shall be filed in writing with the secretary of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, who shall promptly forward the appeal to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. Upon the submission of an appeal under this Section, all orders of the Building Official shall be stayed, unless the Building Official certifies in writing that the order is in response to an emergency situation necessary for the immediate preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the community.
(e) If an appeal is successful the building official shall remove the dangerous building designation and the owner shall have one year from the date of the appeal to bring the structure into compliance with all applicable City codes and ordinance. If an appeal is denied, the building official shall cause the building to be razed and a special assessment shall be placed on the tax duplicate for the subject property covering the cost thereof.
(Ord. 2023-179. Passed 2-22-24.)