The following standards shall be followed by the Building Official (and by the City Council if an appeal is taken) in ordering the repair, vacation or demolition of any dangerous building or structure:
(A) Any building declared a dangerous building under this chapter shall be made to comply with one of the following:
(1) The building shall be repaired in accordance with the current Building Code or other current code applicable to the type of substandard conditions requiring repair;
(2) The building shall be demolished at the option of the building owner, if the costs of repair exceed the benefit to property; or
(3) If the building does not constitute an immediate danger to the life, limb, property or safety of the public it may be vacated, secured and maintained against entry.
(B) If the building or structure is in such condition as to make it immediately dangerous to the life, limb, property or safety of the public or its occupants, it shall be ordered to be vacated.
(Prior Code, § 6-7.16) (Ord. 791, passed - -1999)