The city building official is hereby authorized to make, adopt, revise and amend procedures as he deems necessary to administer the purposes of this article.
(1984 Code, sec. 7-13; 1993 Code, sec. 152.185; 2006 Code, sec. 18-471; Ordinance 114, sec. 15, adopted 5/16/78)
The city building official is hereby authorized to issue a notice of violation in the manner defined by this section when said official determines that a violation of this article or rules and regulations pursuant thereto, has occurred.
(1) 
Written notification.
Whenever the city building official determines that any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit, or the premises surrounding any of these, fails to meet the requirements set forth in this article or in applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, the person responsible under the provisions of this section for such violation shall be given written notification of the nature of the violation and the date on which a reinspection will be made to determine if the violation has been eliminated. The person responsible for the violation shall be given a reasonable time of at least 30 days to eliminate the violation.
(2) 
Method of serving notice.
The written notice of violation shall be served upon the owner, occupant, operator or agent of the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit personally, or by registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner, occupant, operator or agent. If one or more persons to whom such notice is addressed cannot be found after diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon such persons by posting the notice in or about the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit described in the notice; or by causing such notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation for a period of three consecutive days; or by serving such notice upon a resident agent for the receipt of such notice designated pursuant to section 24.08.126; or by serving such notice upon the city building official where he has been designated agent for such service pursuant to section 24.08.126.
(3) 
Reinspection.
The city building official shall make a reinspection of property declared in violation of the minimum housing code at the owner’s request or at any time not less than 30 days from the date of notice. If such property has not been made to conform, the city building official shall cause said violations of this code to be placed on the next succeeding agenda of the housing code appeals board which shall allow the person or persons entitled to notice at least 15 days’ notice of the hearing.
(4) 
Extension of time.
Any person receiving written notification of a violation of this article may request an extension of time to eliminate the violation prior to a reinspection and such requests for extensions of time may be approved where reasonable.
(1984 Code, art. 7-14, secs. 7-14-1–7-14-4; 1993 Code, sec. 152.186; 2006 Code, sec. 18-472; Ordinance 114, sec. 16, adopted 5/16/78)
Whenever, in the judgment of the city building official, a violation of this article results in an emergency condition which requires immediate action to protect the public health, safety, or welfare, the city building official is hereby authorized to order the immediate evacuation of the property or to direct the owner, occupant, operator, or agent to take such action as is appropriate to correct or abate the emergency. Such order or direction shall be made without a hearing or appeal. Property evacuated by such order shall remain vacated until the danger as determined by the city building official has been eliminated. Such violation and order shall be placed on the next succeeding agenda of the housing code appeals board.
(1984 Code, art. 7-15; 1993 Code, sec. 152.187; 2006 Code, sec. 18-473; Ordinance 114, sec. 17, adopted 5/16/78)