§ 15.04.100. Right to remove or tear down

A. The building inspector shall have authority to remove or tear down any defective or dangerous building or any structure which may be constructed in violation of the terms of this code, after written notice has been served upon the owner, lessee or occupant of the building or structure, directing him, her or them to tear down and remove such building or structure or any part thereof.

B. In case of the destruction or partial destruction by fire, decay or otherwise, when any department of the city government, pursuant to city ordinance shall make an outlay of money or incur any liability for the payment of any expense on the part of the city in any effort to preserve or prevent the destruction of the building or structure or the presentation of the life of its citizens, the building inspector shall ascertain the amount of such outlay or expenditure and present a bill therefor to the owner, lessee or agent of such building or structure. It shall be the duty of the building inspector to refuse to issue a permit for the construction or reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building or structure by such owner, lessee or agent until the outlay or expenditure has been paid. In case payment of the outlay or expenditure is refused by the owner, lessee or occupant of the building or structure, the building inspector shall forthwith certify the amount of the expenditure or outlay to the city clerk, and the governing body shall forthwith provide for the collection of the same by a special tax levy and pass any and all necessary articles to provide for the levy.

(Prior code § 4-109)