(A) Posting.
(1) Upon finding that a building, structure or property constitutes a dangerous building or structure, the building official is authorized to post the property with a notice. The building official may also define the area of danger and prohibit all persons from entering onto, occupying or inhabiting the dangerous area.
(2) Notice must include at least the following:
(a) The building official, upon inspection, has determined the building or structure to be dangerous and a hazard to the public health, safety or welfare;
(b) The property is not to be entered upon or occupied by anyone without specific authority of the building official; and
(c) Any person found to be occupying or otherwise upon the property without authority will be subject to citation and arrest for trespass.
(B) Closing of vacant structures. If a dangerous building or structure is vacant, the building official is authorized to order the property to be closed up and secured so as not to be an attractive nuisance. Upon failure of the owner or the owner’s agent to close up the property within the time specified in the order, the town may cause the property to be closed and secured and the cost thereof shall be charged as a lien against the property in accordance with § 91.003.
(C) Violation of posting. Violation by any person of this posting and access restriction will constitute trespass under the town’s ordinances.
(Ord. 01-2021, passed 1-27-2021) Penalty, see § 91.999