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   1311.07 PLACARDS.
   Whenever the Building Director orders a structure or premises, or part thereof, to be vacated, he shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such structure or premises, or part thereof, a placard warning of the existence of such vacation order. No person shall deface or remove such demolition are completed. No person shall enter or use any structure or premises so placarded except for the purpose of making the required repairs or demolishing the structure or premises.
(Ord. 1999-02. Passed 1-11-99.)
   1311.08 EXPENSES AND COSTS.
   (a)    Any expense or cost incurred under the provisions for demolition contained in this Building Code shall be paid by the owner of the structure or premises.
   (b)    If expenses and costs of demolition are not paid by the owner of the structure or premises within thirty (30) days after written notice from the City to do so, the expenses and costs may be recovered by an action at law or may be assessed against the lands of the owner and shall become a lien thereon and shall be collected in the manner provided by law for assessments.
(Ord. 1999-02. Passed 1-11-99.)
   1311.98 PENALTY. 
   (a)   The contractors, owners, operators, or persons in charge of any building or premises where anything in violation of this Building Code is placed or exists, and any person who violates or causes or knowingly permits any violation of this Code in buildings or on premises under his charge or control, and any person who violates any provision of this Code or fails to comply therewith shall, for each violation or noncompliance, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, unless otherwise specifically indicated, and punished as provided in Section 501.99 of the Codified Ordinances. Each day of such violation or failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense. In the event of any conflict in the penalty provisions of this Building Code, the most severe shall govern the violation.
   (b)   In addition to the criminal penalties specified in this Section, the Law Director, upon a referral from the Building Director, is authorized to institute any appropriate civil action to prevent the unlawful construction or alteration or demolition of any building or structure; to restrain or require correction or abatement of violations of this Building Code, or to prevent the unlawful occupancy of any building or premises. The Law Director is further authorized to litigate to judgment, settle, compromise, and/or dismiss any action brought under the authority of this Section, and to initiate such further actions as are necessary in aid of execution on any and all such judgments or settlements.
(Ord. 2022-84. Passed 5-9-22.)
   1311.99 INTERPRETATION OF CHAPTER.
   (a)    Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to exempt the applicant or permitted from the provisions of any other section of these Codified Ordinances, or from the payment of any other fee or from the necessity of obtaining any other permit required under these Codified Ordinances.
   (b)    The Building Director may designate other employees of the Building Department to perform any of the duties in this chapter.
(Ord. 1999-02. Passed 1-11-99.)
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