(A) If, after notice and hearing, the Inspector determines that the dwelling under consideration is unfit for human habitation, he or she shall state in writing his or her findings of fact in support of that determination and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof an order.
(B) The order shall be as follows:
(1) If the repair, alteration or improvement of the dwelling can be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling (“reasonable” cost shall be determined according to the definition of “deteriorated” under § 150.02), the order shall require the owner, within the time specified, to repair, alter or improve the dwelling in order to render it fit for human habitation or to vacate and close the dwelling as a human habitation; or
(2) If the repair, alteration or improvement of the dwelling cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling (“reasonable” cost shall be determined according to the definition of “dilapidated” under § 150.02), the order shall require the owner, within the time specified in the order, to remove or demolish such dwelling.
(Prior Code, § 150.36) (Ord. passed 10-1-1984)