[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Bay Park as Section 2.1.07 of Part II of the Code of Ordinances adopted 6-10-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building code administration — See Ch. 53.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 115.
Zoning — See Ch. 146.
A. 
A building or structure that may now be or shall at any time hereafter become dangerous or unsafe or a fire hazard or health hazard shall, unless made safe and secure or the conditions otherwise remedied, be taken down and removed.
B. 
A building or structure declared structurally unsafe by duly constituted authority may be restored to a safe condition, provided that if the cost of reconstruction or restoration is in excess of 75% of the value of the building or structure, as may be determined by the Building Inspector, such building or structure, if reconstructed or restored, shall be made to conform to the requirements for buildings or structures hereafter erected; but no change of use or occupancy shall be compelled by reason of any such reconstruction or restoration.
A. 
Upon receipt of information that a building or structure is unsafe or a fire hazard or a health hazard, the Building Inspector shall make or cause to be made an inspection; and if he is satisfied that an unsafe condition exists or that there is a fire hazard of health hazard, he shall serve or cause to be served on the owner, or some one of the owners, executors, administrators, agents, lessees or other persons who may have a vested or contingent interest in the same, a written notice containing a description of the building or structure, a statement of the particulars in which the building or structure is deemed unsafe or a fire hazard or a health hazard and an order requiring the same to be made safe and secure or removed or the conditions otherwise remedied as he may deem advisable.
B. 
If the person to whom such notice and order is addressed cannot be found within the Village of Hewlett Bay Park after diligent search, then such notice and order shall be sent by registered mail to the last known address of such person; and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises to which it relates. If the identity of the owner is not known or if his address cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises to which it relates. Service in the manner stated shall be deemed adequate service.
If the person served with such notice or order should fail within 10 days to comply with the requirements thereof, the Village Attorney shall be advised of all the facts in the case and shall institute an appropriate action in the courts to compel compliance.
In case there shall be, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, actual or immediate danger of the falling of a building or structure so as to endanger life or property, he shall cause the removal of said structure or the necessary work to be done to render said building or structure or part thereof temporarily safe, whether the procedure prescribed in this chapter has been instituted or not.
When a building or structure is in an unsafe condition so that life is endangered thereby, the Building Inspector may order and require the inmates and occupants to vacate the same forthwith. He may, if he deems it necessary for the public safety, temporarily close sidewalks, streets, buildings, structures and places adjacent to such building or structure and prohibit the same from being used.
For the purpose of this chapter, the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to employ such laborers and materials as may be necessary.
The Village Attorney shall institute appropriate actions against the owner of premises where the unsafe building or structure was located for the recovery of the expenses incurred by the Building Inspector or by the village in the performance of emergency work.