A. 
Any dwelling or dwelling unit 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 Inspection Department and/or Health Officer:
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;
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; and/or
4. 
Any dwelling or dwelling unit condemned as unfit for human habitation and so designated and placarded by the Inspection Department or Health Officer shall be vacated within a reasonable time as specified by the Inspection Department or Health Officer.
B. 
No dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the Inspection Department. The Inspection Department shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding were based have been eliminated.
C. 
No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned as unfit for human habitation.
D. 
Whenever the Inspection Department and/or Health Officer determines that a violation exists or has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, they shall give or cause to be given notice of such violation or alleged violation to the person or persons responsible therefor; such notice shall be in writing, including a description of the real estate involved, including a statement of the violations and corrective actions required and allowing a reasonable time for the performance of any act required. Such notice shall be served upon the owner, operator or occupant as the case may require and may be served by ordinary mail or in the manner provided by the Wisconsin Statutes. Such notice may contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will affect compliance with the provisions of this section and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
E. 
Any person affected by any notice or order relating to a dwelling or dwelling unit under the provisions of this chapter may request and shall be granted, upon request, a hearing in the matter before the Board of Zoning Appeals.