The Code Official shall order the owner of any
premises upon which is located any structure which, in the Code Official's
judgement, is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as
to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation
or occupancy, and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure,
to raze and remove such structure; or if such structure is capable
of being made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary
or to raze and remove at the owner's option; or where there has been
a cessation of normal construction of any structure for a period of
more than two years, to raze and remove such structure.
All notices and orders shall comply with the
chapter.
If the owner of a premises fails to comply with
a demolition order within the time prescribed, the Code Official shall
cause the structure to be razed and removed, either through an available
public agency or by contract or arrangement with private persons,
and the cost of such razing and removal shall be charged against the
real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien
upon such real estate.
When any structure has been ordered razed and
removed, the governing body or other designated officer under said
contract or arrangement aforesaid shall have the right to sell the
salvage and valuable materials at the highest price obtainable. The
net proceeds of such sale, after deducting the expenses of such razing
and removal, shall be promptly remitted with a report of such sale
or transaction, including the items of expense and the amounts deducted,
for the person who is entitled thereto, subject to any order of a
court. If such a surplus does not remain to be turned over, the report
shall so state.