The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, printed as a code in book form by the International Conference of Building Officials (providing for a just, equitable and practicable method whereby buildings or structures which from any cause endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupants, may be required to be repaired, vacated, or demolished), three copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the recorder of this city, is hereby approved and adopted as the abatement of dangerous buildings code of this city.
(Code 1997 § 10-3-41; Ord. 4-4-00-1 § 1)
The provisions of the abatement of dangerous buildings code shall apply to all dangerous buildings as therein defined, which now exist or which may exist or hereafter be constructed in this city.
(Code 1997 § 10-3-42)
All buildings or structures which are required to be repaired under the provisions of the abatement of dangerous buildings code shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the International Building Code.
(Code 1997 § 10-3-43; amended during 2011 recodification)
All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous, as defined in the abatement of dangerous buildings code, are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with procedures specified in Section 401 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
(Code 1997 § 10-3-44)
In order to interpret provisions of the abatement of dangerous buildings code and to hear appeals provided for thereunder, there is hereby established an abatement of dangerous buildings board of appeals consisting of five members who shall not be employees of the municipality. The building official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to the board. The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the applicant with a copy to the building official. Appeals to the board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in the adopted codes. Copies of all rules and regulations adopted by the board shall be delivered to the building official who shall make them accessible to the public without cost.
(Code 1997 § 10-3-45)
All dangerous buildings within the terms of this chapter are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be vacated or demolished as hereinbefore and hereinafter provided.
(Code 1997 § 10-3-46)