The provisions of this section apply to non-owner occupied (rental)
housing units that have been declared unfit for human habitation,
condemned, or un-safe by the code official in accordance
with this code, and in the opinion of the code official the conditions requiring the declaration were not caused by the
tenant or were not within the tenants control to advert.
If a rental unit has been declared unfit for human habitation,
condemned, or un-safe by the code official and the
rental unit cannot be occupied for a period of eight hours or more
or if it will not be accessible for any time between the hours of
8 pm and 8 am eastern standard time the code official may order the owner and/or person-in-charge to make accommodations
for the residents of such rental unit to be housed at an alternative
location that is permitted properly under this code solely at the
owners expense and at no expense to the tenant. In addition, if the
accommodations provided do not provide for cooking and eating facilities
in accordance with this code, the owner shall provide the tenant with
a meal allowance in accordance with United States General Services
Administration (GSA) stated rates for the duration of the period of
displacement.
