§ 14-87. Authority to vacate building.

When, in the opinion of the building official, there is actual and immediate danger of failure or collapse of a building or any part of a building which would endanger life, any building or part of a building has fallen and life is endangered by occupancy of the building, any other hazardous condition poses an immediate and serious threat to life, or when a building is declared a public nuisance and unfit for human habitation, the building official may order the occupants to vacate the building. The building official shall post a notice at each entrance to such building that reads: "THIS STRUCTURE IS UNSAFE OR UNFIT FOR HABITATION AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED BY THE CODE OFFICIAL." Upon the posting of the notice, no person shall enter such a building except upon authorization of the building official for the purpose to:

(1)

Make the required repairs.

(2)

Take the building down and remove it.

(3)

Make inspections.

(Code 1992, § 4-67)

(Code 1992, § 4-67)