Any dangerous premises, as defined in Article V, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and shall be repaired, improved, vacated or demolished as required by this chapter.
The following standards shall be followed in substance by the Enforcement
Officer in ordering repair, improvement, vacation or demolition:
A.
Repair/improve. If the dangerous premises can reasonably
be repaired or improved so that it will no longer exist in violation of this
chapter, it shall be ordered to be repaired or improved.
B.
Vacate. If the dangerous premises is in such condition
as to make it dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare of its occupants
or the public, and is so placarded, it shall be ordered to be vacated within
such length of time, not exceeding 30 days, as is reasonable.
C.
Habitation. No premises which has been placarded as unfit
for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written
approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the Enforcement
Officer. The Enforcement Officer shall remove such placard whenever the defect
or defects upon which the placarding action were based have been eliminated.
D.
Demolition. If a dangerous building is damaged or decayed,
or deteriorated 50% or more from its original condition; if a dangerous building
cannot be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms
of this chapter; or if a dangerous building is a fire hazard existing or erected
in violation of the terms of this chapter or any other local or state regulations,
it shall be ordered to be demolished.
E.
Disposal. All demolition waste shall be disposed of in
accord with the Township Code and all applicable state and federal regulations.
A.
Inspection. The Enforcement Officer and/or the Township Engineer may inspect any premises, building or structure in accord with § 74-28 to determine whether dangerous premises exist.
B.
Action. Whenever an inspection discloses the presence of dangerous premises, the Township Engineer, upon authorization of the Board of Supervisors, shall prepare a report detailing the conditions and a recommendation as to whether or not the premises can be repaired, improved, or demolished and removed. The Enforcement Officer, upon authorization by the Board of Supervisors, shall issue a written notice to the owner and/or occupant for the premises as set forth in § 74-29 along with a copy of the Engineer's report.
No person shall remove or deface the notice of a dangerous premises except as provided in § 74-23.
Whenever the Enforcement Officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as is necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the Enforcement Officer, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible in accord with Article IX. After such hearing, depending upon the findings as to whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, the Enforcement Officer shall continue such order in effect, or modify or revoke it. The costs of such emergency repair, improvement, vacation or demolition of such dangerous building shall be collected in the same manner as provided herein for other cases.
