[Ord. No. 63-2, § 11.0, 1-7-1963]
The designation of dwellings or dwelling units as unfit for human habitation and the procedure for the condemnation and placarding of such unfit dwellings or dwelling units shall be carried out in compliance with the requirements of this division.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 11.1, 1-7-1963]
Any dwelling or dwelling unit which shall be found to have any of the following defects shall be condemned as unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Director of Public Health:
(1) 
One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin-infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.
(2) 
One which lacks illumination, ventilation or sanitation facilities adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the public as prescribed by the provisions of this article.
(3) 
One which because of its general condition or location is unsanitary or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 11.2, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-1-1984]
Any dwelling or dwelling unit condemned as unfit for human habitation and so designated and placarded by the Director of Health, shall be vacated within a period of time as regulated or as indicated in the order. Provided further, that if the structure or part thereof is vacant and unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use, the Director of Health may post a placard of condemnation on the premises, and may request the Building Inspector of the City to order the structure to be made secure.
[Ord. 63-2, § 11.3, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-1-1984]
No dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until a reinspection of the premises has been requested, in writing, and written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by the Director of Health or his authorized agent. The Director of Health or his authorized agent shall remove such placard whenever the defects(s) upon which the condemnation and placarding section were based has been eliminated.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 11.5, 1-7-1963]
Any person affected by any notice or order relating to the condemning and placarding of a dwelling or dwelling unit as unfit for human habitation may request in writing and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the appeal board under the procedure provided by Section 11-25.
[Ord. of 10-1-1984]
Any person, firm or corporation, who shall violate any provision of this code shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100, pursuant to Section 1-9 of the Code of Ordinances. Provided further, that in case any violation order is not promptly complied with, the Director of Health may request the City Attorney to institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law to exact the penalty provided therein. Also, the Director of Health may ask the City Attorney to proceed at law or in equity against the person responsible for the violation for the purpose of ordering that person:
(a) 
To restrain, correct or remove the violation;
(b) 
To prevent the improper occupation or use of the structure, or part thereof erected, constructed, or altered in violation of, or not in compliance with the provisions of this Code, or in violation of a plan or specification under which an approval, permit or certificate was issued.