City of Edgerton, WI Unfit Buildings

(See also § 192-13 of this Code.)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the designation and repair or razing of those buildings or structures which are so dilapidated, unsafe, dangerous, unhygienic, inadequately maintained or lacking in basic equipment, facilities, light, ventilation and heating so as to constitute a menace to the occupants or public.

Defects. Any building or structure which shall be found to have any of the following defects may be designated as unfit for human habitation and in need of repairs or razing and so placarded by the Building Inspector. Legal notice shall be served upon the owner and on the operator of any building:

(1)

Which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, dangerous, unsanitary, or vermin-infected that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.

(2)

Which lacks illumination, ventilation, heating, basic equipment or sanitary facilities adequate to protect the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or of the public.

(3)

Which because of its general condition, location or appearance is a blighting influence or cause decreasing physical or monetary value or property in the neighborhood.

Building to be vacated. Any building or structure or part thereof designated and placarded by the Building Inspector as unfit for human habitation and in need of repairs or razing shall be vacated within a reasonable time as ordered by the Building Inspector.

Unfit building to be approved by Building Inspector after repair. No building or structure or part thereof which has been designated and placarded as unfit for human habitation and in the need of repairs or razing shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the designation and placarding action were based have been eliminated.

Placards not to be defaced. No person shall deface or remove the placard from any building or structure or part thereof which has been condemned as unfit for human habitation and placarded as such.

Building Inspector may order razing. Any building or structure or part thereof designated as unfit for human habitation and in need of repairs or razing by the Building Inspector which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, would be unreasonable to repair shall be razed or removed upon legal written service of the order of the Building Inspector. If the owner shall fail or refuse to comply with the order, the Building Inspector shall cause such building to be razed or removed under the procedures provided in § 66.0413, Wis. Stats.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]