§ 8.12.110. Notice—Substandard building.

A.

If, in the opinion of the city engineer, a building is found to be substandard as defined in this chapter, the city engineer shall give the party concerned written notice stating the defects thereof.

B.

The notice may require the owner or person in charge of the building or premises to complete the required repairs, improvements, demolition or removal of the building or portions thereof within thirty days, or such other time limit as the city engineer may stipulate. Such notice may also require the building, or portion thereof to be vacated and not reoccupied until the required repairs and improvements are completed, inspected and approved by the city engineer. A person notified to vacate a substandard building by the city engineer shall vacate within the time specified in the order.

C.

Exception. Whenever any building or structure or portion thereof constitutes an immediate hazard to life or property, and in the opinion of the city engineer the conditions are such that repairs or demolition of other work necessary to abate the hazard must be undertaken sooner than provided by the procedures set forth in this chapter, he may make such alterations or repairs, or cause such other work to be done to the extent necessary to protect life or property, or both, after giving such notice to the parties concerned as the circumstances will permit or without any notice whatever, when, in his opinion, immediate action is necessary.

(Prior code § 1208)