8.44.060 - Notice and order to board or remove building.

A.

It is unlawful to maintain a Tier 4 Vacant Building. All compromised vacant buildings shall be boarded, removed, or rehabilitated according to the provisions of this chapter.

B.

Upon discovery of a compromised vacant building, the city shall send written notice and order by certified mail, return receipt requested, and regular mail, to the property owner. The notice shall include: the reason(s) why the building must be boarded or removed, the method for obtaining a permit, the date by which it must be boarded or removed, the method(s) for boarding the building, procedures to request a stay for rehabilitation, consequences for failure to comply, and the appeal process. The city shall also, on the same day, post notice on the building.

C.

If, due to the existence of emergency conditions, it is not possible or practical to give notice in advance, the city may nevertheless board, or depending on the circumstances, remove the building without giving prior notice and order to the property owner or occupant. The city shall provide all required notices immediately following the boarding or removal of the building in accordance with Section 8.14.520 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020)