(a) Whenever the code official has determined that a structure is unfit for occupancy and orders the structure to be vacated, the code official shall post a written notice at or upon each exit of the structure. The notice shall be in substantially the following form:
DO NOT ENTER
UNSAFE TO OCCUPY
It is unlawful to occupy this structure, or to remove or deface this notice.
(b) No person shall remain in or enter any structure that has been so posted, except to make repairs, demolish or remove such structure under permit. No person shall remove or deface such notice after it is posted until the required repairs, demolition or removal of the structure is completed and the property is reinspected and found to be in compliance.
(c) Whenever a notice is posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the code official shall provide notice of such posting to the property owner using the procedures and provisions set forth in section 16-45 of this chapter. This notice shall recite the emergency and describe the hazardous condition(s) that necessitate the posting.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 15, 2-24-03)