§ 151.22. City remedies, failure to comply with notice or order

If, after the expiration of the time allotted under §§ 151.20 or 151.21, above, the owner fails to satisfy any requirement or mandate set forth therein, the city may:

(A) Proceed with the hearing, in the absence of the owner if the city sent the proper notices and performed the requisite due diligence to ascertain the owners, lienholders and mortgagees of the property;

(B) Vacate, remove, secure or demolish the building, or cause the building to be vacated, removed, secured or demolished, and/or relocate the occupants at its own expense, should the owner fail to do so within the allotted time. The expense may be assessed as a lien against the property as allowed by law;

(C) Repair the building, or cause the building to be repaired, only to the extent necessary to bring the structure into compliance with the minimum standards and only if the building is a residential building with ten or fewer dwelling units. The repairs may not improve the building to the extent that the building exceeds the minimum standards, as defined by this Code, and expenses may be assessed, as provided in § 151.23 below; or

(D) Assess a civil penalty against the property owner for failure to repair, remove, demolish, or secure the building, as provided herein.

(Ord. 0-15-02, passed 12-10-02)