§ 15.28.100. Notice of dangerous building, unsafe building, or substandard building.

A.

Should the code enforcement authority determine that a building within the city is a dangerous building, he/she shall, in the manner provided for in this article, attempt to identify all the responsible parties that have an interest in the building, and give written notification of the dangerous building or condition by certified mail return receipt requested and regular U.S. mail to each of the identified responsible parties that are identified by the search made pursuant to this chapter. Such notice shall include:

1.

The address or legal description of the property where the building or structure deemed unsafe is located;

2.

A statement of the specific conditions, violations, or defects which make the building or structure a dangerous building;

3.

Notice of the date and time of a public hearing before the building and standards commission to determine whether the building complies with the standards set out in this chapter; and

4.

A statement that the owner, lienholder, mortgagee, or persons with a legal interest in the building will be required to submit at the hearing proof of the scope of any work that may be required to comply with the chapter and the amount of time it will take to reasonably perform the work.

B.

The notice required under this section must be either personally delivered or mailed on or before the tenth day before the date of the hearing unless the code enforcement authority determines that the property, building, or structure is in immediate need to be secured, repaired, or abated and the property, building, or structure presents an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. For purposes of providing the minimum notice under this subsection, the notice of dangerous building or dangerous condition of property shall be deemed served upon the responsible parties on the date the notice is deposited with the U.S. Postal Service.

C.

Such notice shall be served upon the responsible parties both by certified mail and regular U.S. mail as required in this section.

(Ord. No. 2016-11 , § 3, 9-13-2016)