Whenever a code official finds that an emergency exists on any premises or in any structure or part thereof or on any defective equipment which requires immediate action to protect the public's health and safety or that of the occupants thereof, the code official may, with proper notice and service in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring the vacating of the premises or such action taken as the code official deems necessary to meet such emergency. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately, and the premises or equipment involved shall be placarded immediately upon service of the order.
Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith. He may thereafter, upon petition directed to the appeals board, be afforded a hearing as prescribed in this chapter. Depending upon the findings of the board at such hearing as to whether the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with, the Board shall continue such order or modify or revoke it.