§ 17.38.150. Unsafe or dangerous conditions.

None of the provisions of this title shall prevent any measures of construction, alteration or demolition necessary to correct the unsafe or dangerous condition of any building and/or associated structure, or part thereof. Such condition shall be declared unsafe or dangerous by the building official or the fire chief and where the proposed measures have been declared necessary by such official, they shall be permitted. However, only such work as is absolutely necessary to correct the unsafe or dangerous condition may be done with due regard for preservation of the appearance of the structure involved. In the event any building and/or associated structure shall be damaged by fire, or other calamity or by act of God to such an extent that it is found by the aforesaid officials that it cannot be reasonably repaired and restored, and this finding is concurred by the city council, then it may be removed in conformity with normal permit procedures and applicable laws.

(Prior code § 1944)