Section 113.1, Demolition, General, of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 113.1, Demolition, General.
The code official shall order the owner of any premises upon which is located any structure, which in the code official's judgment is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy, or whenever, in accordance with Section 105.5 of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition, or in accordance with Section R105.5 of the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, a partially completed building or structure's permit has expired and for which no application for renewal has been made, and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure, to demolish and remove such structure; or if such structure is capable of being made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary or to demolish and remove at the owner's option; or where there has been a cessation of normal construction of any structure for a period of more than two years, to demolish and remove such structure.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)