§ 15.28.090. Inspections and duties of the code enforcement authority.

The code enforcement authority shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, every building, or portion thereof, reported to be dangerous. If such building, or any portion thereof, is determined to be dangerous, the code enforcement authority shall give the responsible parties notice in accordance with the requirements set forth in section 15.28.040 of this chapter. The code enforcement authority shall also:

A.

Inspect or cause to be inspected, when necessary, any building or structure within the incorporated limits of the city, including public buildings, schools, halls, churches, theaters, hotels, tenements, or apartments, multifamily residences, single-family residences, garages, warehouses, and other commercial and industrial structures of any nature whatsoever for the purpose of determining whether any conditions exist which render such places a "dangerous building" as defined in this chapter.

B.

Inspect any building, wall or structure about which complaints have been filed by any person to the effect that a building, wall or structure is or may be existing in violation of this chapter.

C.

Report to the building and standards commission any non-compliance with the minimum standards set forth in this chapter. The city code enforcement authority shall obtain from the secretary of the building and standards commission a hearing date for a public hearing by the building and standards commission on any building believed to be a dangerous building and shall provide the secretary of the building and standards commission with copies of the written notice to persons with interests in the property as required under this article.

D.

Appear at all hearings conducted by the building and standards commission and testify as to the conditions of dangerous buildings within the city.

E.

Place a notice on all dangerous buildings reading as follows: "This building has been found to be a dangerous building by the City of Uvalde Code Enforcement Authority. This notice is to remain on this building until it is repaired, vacated, or demolished in accordance with the notice which has been given to the owner(s), occupant(s) and person(s) with interests in the property as shown by the records of the city secretary and the tax appraisal district. It is unlawful to remove this notice until such notice is complied with."

F.

Request the mayor, city administrator, or city manager, as applicable, to have the building inspector, or an appropriate engineer or building inspector, provide additional inspections, reports and act as an expert witness at hearings for buildings that appear marginally dangerous.

G.

Make a diligent effort to determine the identity and address of each owner, lienholder, or mortgagee. The code enforcement authority satisfies the requirements of this subsection to make a diligent effort, to use best efforts, or to make a reasonable effort to determine the identity and address of an owner, a lienholder, or a mortgagee if the code enforcement authority searches the following records:

1.

County real property records of the county in which the building is located;

2.

Appraisal district records of the appraisal district in which the building is located;

3.

Records of the secretary of state;

4.

Assumed name records of the county in which the building is located;

5.

Tax records of the city; and

6.

Utility records of the city.

H.

Perform the other requirements with respect to notification of public hearings as are set forth more specifically in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2016-11 , § 3, 9-13-2016)