§ 6-148. Order for repair or demolition.

After the public hearing, if a building is found to be in violation of the standards set out in this article, the city may order that the building be repaired, removed or demolished within a reasonable time, as established under section 6-149.

If the building is ordered to be repaired, removed or demolished, the city shall promptly mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, or personally deliver a copy of the order to the owner of the building and to any lienholder or mortgagee of the building. The city shall make a diligent effort to discover each owner, mortgagee and lienholder having an interest in the building or property on which the building is located.

If the ordered action is demolition of the building or structure, demolition shall not occur until a magistrate has issued a seizure and demolition warrant supported by a probable cause affidavit stating that: 1) the building or structure constitute a nuisance; 2) the city has complied with the procedures set forth in this article; 3) demolition has been ordered by the city; and 4) the time for appeal of the order to district court has expired and no appeal has been taken or, in the alternative, the order was appealed to district court but the appeal has been finally resolved in a manner that does not prevent the city from proceeding with demolition.

(Ord. No. 17-121 , 11-14-17)