§ 22-236. Standards for the repair or demolition of hazardous building by the County.

1.

If the owner fails to repair the hazardous condition within thirty (30) days of service of the notice that a hazardous condition exists, or within fifteen (15) days of the final determination by the Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate that a hazardous condition exists, then the Housing Official shall, in ordering the repair or demolition of dangerous buildings, be guided by the following:

a.

Whether the interior walls or other vertical structure members list, lean or buckle to the extent that plumb line passing through its center of gravity falls outside of the middle third of its base; or

b.

Whether the non-supporting, enclosing, or outside walls or covering, exclusive of the foundation, evidences 33% or greater damage to or deterioration; or

c.

Whether a structure exists in violation of any provision of the Building Code or any other ordinance of the County.

If the building is unoccupied and it is deemed that demolition is not feasible, the building should be secured in accordance with the section of this ordinance regulating the boarding of vacant buildings or dwellings.

(Ord. No. 2010-02, § 12)