(A) Any Council member or elector of the city can bring a complaint to the City Council, in writing, that there exists within the city limits a building or structure that constitutes as dilapidated or nuisance property within the meaning of this subchapter.
(B) Upon receipt of the complaint, the City Council may set a date and time for a hearing to determine the condition of the building, structure, or property and the action to be taken.
(C) The last owner of record at the County Register of Deeds and, if different, the person who receives the tax notice from the County Treasurer shall be given at least 14 days’ notice by certified mail of the date, time, and place of said hearing. At that hearing, the Council and Mayor shall hear testimony and take evidence as to the condition of the building or structure.
(D) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce as to the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the City Council or its authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition which is prohibited under this subchapter, that Building Official, Council member, or authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the City Council by this subchapter. If such building or premises is occupied, he or she shall first make reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge of such premises and show proper credentials and demand entry. If such entry is refused, that authorized representative shall have recourse of every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(E) No owner or occupant or any other person having charge or care of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper demand made as hereby provided, to properly permit entry therein by that Council member or their authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 6-12-3)