(A) Whenever any construction or condition regulated by this chapter is dangerous, unsafe, insanitary or a menace to life, health or property or is in violation hereof, the responsible officer shall order any person using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof to discontinue the use of or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove or demolish same as he or she may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health or property.
(B) Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises, in which such condition exists, and shall specify the date or time when the order shall be complied with, which time shall allow a reasonable period in which the order can be complied with by the person receiving the order, but shall never exceed the maximum period for which the construction can be safely used or maintained in the judgment of the officer. Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
(1995 Code, § 7.20.050) (Ord. 17-03, passed 3-21-2017; Ord. 15-02, passed 5-5-2015)