Sec. 15.1-39. Correction or removal of unfit buildings.[151]
If, after a hearing by the housing board of adjustments
and appeals, and after notice as provided herein to the
owner and occupant of the dwelling, building or dwelling unit
such dwelling, building or dwelling unit is in such an unsafe,
dangerous and unsanitary condition as to constitute a menace
to the health and safety of the occupants thereof or to
the public, or to endanger the property adjacent thereto, the
housing board of adjustments and appeals may request the
city manager or the city attorney to institute the necessary
court proceeding in the name of the city to have such dwelling,
building or dwelling unit declared unfit for human habitation
and a menace to health and safety, and to obtain a
suitable order from the corporation court against the owner
or occupant, or both, as appears proper, requiring such dwelling,
building or dwelling unit to be removed or made safe
and sanitary within a specified time. If such dwelling, building
or dwelling unit shall not be removed or made safe and
sanitary within the time specified in the order, the city manager
shall cause the building or structure to be removed at
the expense of the owner, and to that end the city may obtain
a judgment lien upon the land of the owner to the extent of
the cost of such removal. However, the city may sell material
of any such demolished dwelling, building or dwelling unit
and credit the proceeds of such sale against the cost of removal
or demolition, and the balance remaining shall be disbursed
as directed by the corporation court. (10-5-64.)
