(a) Whenever the owner, agent, occupant or operator of a building or premises fails, neglects or refuses to comply with any notice of the Building Inspector, the Building Inspector may issue a notice to the owner, agent, occupant or operator ordering the building or premises, or part thereof, to be vacated within such time as shall be stated in the notice, but which shall be not less than ten days, except in cases of emergency, or he may advise the Law Director to institute an appropriate action at law to compel compliance, or both. This notice shall be delivered, mailed or posted in the same manner as provided in Section 1317.07.
(b) Whenever the owner, agent, operator or occupant of a building or premises fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice to vacate issued by the Building Inspector, the Building Inspector may enforce the orders of the notice of vacation and cause the building or premises, or part thereof, to be vacated in accordance with the terms of the notice.
(c) Whenever the owner, agent or operator of a building fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice to demolish such building or a part thereof, or an accessory building issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and when the building is determined by the Building Inspector to constitute a public nuisance in that it is dangerous or injurious to the public health, safety or welfare, the Building Inspector may request the Law Director to institute legal proceedings or to take such other action as may be necessary to abate the nuisance. The Building Inspector shall further give notice informing the owner, agent or operator of this determination and action. This notice shall be given in the same manner as provided in Section 1317.07.
(d) The owner or owners of any property to which such an order or notice to repair, improve, remove, demolish or vacate has been issued shall not sell or enter into an agreement to sell or lease the property unless the order of the Building Inspector has been disclosed and displayed to the prospective purchaser or lessee or unless or until the owner or owners have received notice from the Building Inspector of satisfactory compliance with the order of notice from the Building Inspector or other duly constituted authority that the order has been withdrawn or canceled.
(Ord. 1974-28. Passed 5-15-74.)