[G.O. No. 1694, § I; amended 6-3-2014 by G.O. No.
2018]
The Construction Official may order the owner of premises upon which is located any structure or part thereof which, in the Construction Official's judgment, is so dilapidated, or is in such a state of disrepair, as to be dangerous to life, health, property or safety to the public, as provided in § 35-5.1, to raze and remove the structure or part thereof. The Construction Official may order the owner of premises upon which is located any partially constructed structure where there has been a cessation or normal construction activity for a period of more than two years, to raze and remove such structure or part thereof. If, in the Construction Official's judgment, a structure or part thereof can be made safe by repairs, the Construction Official may order the owner or premises to repair and make such structure or part thereof safe and sanitary, or to raze and remove the structure at the owner's option. An appeal of such order by the owner shall stay any repair or demolition order unless the Construction Official certifies it is to be an emergency affecting public safety.
[G.O. No. 1694, § I; amended 6-3-2014 by G.O. No.
2018]
Whenever the Construction Official determines that the cost
of repairs to a structure would exceed 100% of the fair market value
of such structure based on its equalized value and real estate tax
assessment of such structure, such structure shall be deemed a public
nuisance which may be ordered razed without option on the part of
the owner to repair.
[G.O. No. 1694, § I; amended 6-3-2014 by G.O. No.
2018]
Whenever the owner of a structure fails to comply with a demolition
order or notice of violation within the time prescribed, and the Construction
Official determines that public safety requires security to be supplied
to keep the public away from the premises and the owner after notice
refuses to supply such security, it may be supplied by the Town and
charged against the real estate.
