This chapter shall be applicable to all territory within the Village
of Carthage.
[Added 10-21-1985 by L.L. No. 10-1985]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
A building, shed, fence or other man-made structure.
DANGEROUS OR UNSAFE
Includes conditions of structures or buildings such as but not limited
to the following:
A.
Those whose interior walls or other vertical structural members list,
lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center
of gravity falls outside of the middle third of its base.
B.
Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show 33% or more of damage
or deterioration of the supporting member or members or 50% of damage or deterioration
of the nonsupporting enclosing or outside walls or covering.
C.
Those which have improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs
or in which the same are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to
be reasonably safe for the purpose used.
D.
Those which have been damaged by fire, wind or other causes, so as to
have become dangerous to life, safety or the general health and welfare of
the occupants or the people of this Village.
E.
Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary
or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living
that they are unfit for human habitation or are likely to cause sickness or
disease, so as to work injury to the health, safety or general welfare of
those living therein.
F.
Those having light, air and sanitation facilities which are inadequate
to protect the health, safety or general welfare of human beings who live
or may live therein.
G.
Those having inadequate facilities for egress in cases of fire or panic
or those having insufficient stairways, elevators, fire escapes or other means
of communication.
H.
Those which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall
and injure members of the public or property.
I.
Those which, because of their condition, are unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous
to the health, safety or general welfare of the people of this Village.
The Building Inspector of the Village of Carthage is hereby appointed
to make the inspections and reports provided for herein.
[Added 10-21-1985 by L.L. No. 10-1985]
As a prerequisite to inspection of suspect premises, a written statement
identifying the building suspected of being unsafe or dangerous must be filed
with the Building Inspector.
Within the discretion of the Building Inspector of the Village of Carthage,
the person so served or notified shall have not less than 10 days nor more
than 30 days within which to commence the securing, repairing, demolition
or improving, as the case may require, of the structure or building, and the
owner shall be given a specified time within which to complete the necessary
work.
After said survey and report has been made, a signed copy of such report,
signed by the President on behalf of the Village Board, shall be posted on
the premises, and the aforesaid surveyors shall be paid a reasonable amount,
to be fixed by the Village Board at the next regular meeting thereof, and
said Board shall order payment of the reasonable compensation of said surveyors
to be made out of the proper funds of the Village.
All costs and expenses incurred by the Village in connection with the
proceedings herein, including the cost of actually removing the building or
structures, of repairing same or ameliorating same, shall be assessed against
the land upon which said buildings or structures are located and shall be
assessed against said property, and such property shall be put up for tax
sale and sold pursuant to law.