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Sec. 15.1-35. Placarding of condemned dwellings.

Any dwelling, building or dwelling unit condemned as unfit
for human habitation shall be so designated and placarded by

the enforcing officer; provided, that in cases where a specific
time for compliance is designated, the placarding shall not
be carried out until after the lapse of the designated time.
Any dwelling or dwelling unit thus condemned and placarded
shall be vacated within a reasonable time. The placarded
shall bear the following inscription:

"This building and premises is unfit for human habitation
or occupancy, and the use or occupancy of this building and
premises is prohibited and unlawful." (10-5-64.)