(a) When, in the opinion of the Building Official, there is actual and immediate risk of failure or collapse of a building or structure or any part thereof or the existence of defective equipment or service facilities such as to endanger life or health, or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen or failed and use or occupancy of the structure, equipment, service facility and/or equipment or part thereof would endanger life or health, the Building Official is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the occupants and inmates to vacate the same forthwith, and/or forthwith cease, desist and refrain from use or operation of the building, structure, equipment, service facility or part thereof which is deemed dangerous. If such order is made, the Building Official shall cause to be posted a notice to the effect that "The Building is Unsafe and Its Use or Occupancy or Operation is Prohibited by Law".
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person thereafter to enter, use and/or operate such structure, or any part, equipment, service facility thereof. Repair or demolition personnel may enter after notice to the Building Official and issuance of permits.
(Ord. 2007-501. Adopted 10-15-07; Ord. 2024-047. Adopted 3-4-24.)