When the Building Official determines that a structure is a derelict or dangerous structure notice of infraction shall be given to the owner pursuant to City Code Chapter 1.16. Additional notice to other affected persons may be given at the discretion of the Building Official. In addition to the notice required by Chapter 1.16, the Building Official shall give the statement of actions required to cure or remedy the condition and, if necessary, the order to vacate described in §14.16.390 and 14.16.400.
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Notice of the statement of action shall be given in conjunction with the notice of infraction pursuant to Chapter 1.16.
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The statement of the action required to cure or remedy a condition giving rise to classification of a structure as derelict or dangerous shall include the following:
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If the Building Official has determined that the building or structure must be repaired, the statement shall require that all required permits be secured and the work physically commenced within such time from the date of the statement and completed within such time as the Building Official shall determine is reasonable under all of the circumstances.
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If the Building Official has determined that the building or structure must be vacated, the statement shall order that the building or structure shall be vacated within a time certain from the date of the statement as determined by the Building Official to be reasonable.
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If the Building Official has determined that (a) the building or structure is vacant, (b) that building or structure is structurally sound and does not present a fire hazard, and (c) the building or structure has presented or is likely to present a danger to individuals who may enter the building or structure even though they are unauthorized to do so, the statement shall require that the building or structure be secured against unauthorized entry by means which may include but are not limited to the boarding up of doors and windows.
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If the Building Official has determined that the building or structure must be demolished, the statement shall order that the building be vacated within such time as the Building Official shall determine is reasonable from the date of the statement; that all required permits be secured from the date of the statement, and that the demolition be completed within such time as the Building Official shall determine is reasonable.
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Statements advising that if any required repair or demolition work (without vacation also being required) is not commenced within the time specified, the Building Official will order the building vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed, and may proceed to cause the work to be done and charge the costs thereof against the property or its owners.
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Posting Notice. In conjunction with an order to vacate, a notice shall be posted at or upon each exit of the building and shall be in substantially the following form:
DO NOT ENTER
UNSAFE TO OCCUPY
It is a violation of Chapter 14.16 of the City Code to occupy this building or to remove or deface this notice.
Building Official
City of Tigard
______________________
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Compliance.
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Upon an order to vacate and the posting of an unsafe building notice, no person shall remain in or enter any building which has been so posted, except that entry may be made to repair, demolish or remove such building under permit.
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No person shall remove or deface any such notice after it is posted until the required repairs, demolition or removal have been completed and a certificate of occupancy issued pursuant to the provisions of the building code ordinance, codified in Chapter 14.04 of this code.
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All structures or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the Building Official to be dangerous as defined in this chapter are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with the procedures specified herein. If the Building Official determines that a structure is dangerous, as defined by this chapter, the Building Official may commence proceedings to cause the repair, vacation or demolition of the structure.
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Inspections. All buildings, structures, or other improvements regulated by this chapter and all construction work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official.
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Right of Entry. Whenever the Building Official has reasonable cause to suspect a violation of any provision of this chapter exists or when necessary to investigate an application for or revocation of any approval under any of the procedures described in this title, the Building Official may enter on any site or into any structure for the purpose of investigation, provided that no premises shall be entered without first obtaining the consent of the owner or person in control of the premises if other than the owner, or by obtaining a search warrant.
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Search Warrant. If consent cannot be obtained, the Building Official shall secure a search warrant from the City's Municipal Court before further attempts to gain entry, and shall have recourse to every other remedy provided by law to secure entry.
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If a notice of violation of sections 14.16.080 through 14.16.350 or 14.16.360 through 14.16.380 has been issued, and if the affected dwelling unit(s) is or becomes vacant, it shall be unlawful to reoccupy or permit re-occupancy of the unit(s) for residential purposes until the necessary permits are obtained, corrections made, and permit inspection approvals given.
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Notwithstanding Subsection 14.16.440 (A), the Building Official may permit re-occupancy of the dwelling unit if in the Building Official's opinion, all fire and life safety hazards have been rectified.
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When a property has an illegal residential occupancy, including but not limited to occupancy of tents, campers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, or other structures or spaces not intended for permanent residential use or occupancy or spaces constructed or converted without permit, the use shall be abated or the structure brought into compliance with the present regulations for a building of the same occupancy.
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It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, impede, or interfere with any person lawfully engaged in:
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The work of repairing, vacating, warehousing, or demolishing any structure pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
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The abatement of a nuisance pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or Chapter 1.16.
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The performance of any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work as authorized by this chapter or directed pursuant to it.
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A violation of this chapter shall constitute a Class 1 civil infraction, which shall be processed according to the procedures in the civil infractions ordinance, set out at Chapter 1.16 of this Code.
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Each violation of a separate provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate infraction, and each day that a violation of this chapter is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate infraction.
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A finding of a violation of this chapter shall not relieve the responsible party of the duty to abate the violation. The penalties imposed by this section are in addition and not in lieu of any remedies available to the City.
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If a provision of this chapter is violated by a firm or corporation, the officer or officers, or person or persons responsible for the violation shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this chapter.
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