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<br />ADMINISTRATION
<br />108.1.2 Unsafe equipment. Ur,safe equipmen[ includes
<br />aay boiler, heatiiag equipment, elevator, inovv�, stairway,
<br />elecu7cal winng or de��ice, flammable tiquid containei:s or
<br />other equipment on [he premises or within the sUucture
<br />which is in such disrepair or conditiott [hat such equipment
<br />is a hazard [o life, health, property or safety of the pubIic or
<br />occupants of the premises or stru�ttu�e.
<br />108..1.3 Structure nnfit forltuman occupancy. A structure
<br />i5 unfit for human occupancy whenever the code official
<br />finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of
<br />the degree to which the stnicture is in disrepair or lacks
<br />maintenance, is iusanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains
<br />tilth and cnntamination, or lacks ven[ilation, illumination,
<br />sanitary or lleating i'acilities or ocher essential equipment re-
<br />yuired by this code, or hecause the location of the structure
<br />constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structui�e or to
<br />the public.
<br />3A$.1.4 Unlawful structure. A�� uiilswFul stn�cture is one
<br />found in whole or in part to be occupied by more persoEis
<br />than permitted under [his code, or was erecte�l, altered or oc-
<br />cupied con[rary to law.
<br />lU8_2 Closing of vacant struett3res. If the scructui�e is vacant
<br />and imFit for human habitation and occupancy, and is not in
<br />danger of structural collaPse, the code oiiicia: is authorized to
<br />post a placard o1' condemn�ition on the premises and order the
<br />structure closed up so as not to be an a[tracti��e nuisance. Upon
<br />faili�re of the owner to close up the premises within the time
<br />specitied in the order, the code ofiicial shall cause the premises
<br />to be closed and secured throu�h any available public agency or
<br />by contract or ai-��angement by private persons and the. cos[
<br />thereof shall be charged against the real estate upon which the
<br />structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate and
<br />m�ry be c:ollecte�l by any other legal resource.
<br />108.3 Notice. Whenever the code of.ficial has condemned a
<br />structure or eyuipment under the prc�visions of this section, no-
<br />tice shal] be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the stnic-
<br />ture affected by such notice and senred on the owne:r or the
<br />person or persons responsible fc�r tl�e structure or �quipment in
<br />accordance with Secrion 107.3. If tlie ��otice pertains to equip-
<br />ment, it st�al] also be placed oa [he condemned equipment. The
<br />notice shall be in the form prescribed in Section 1072.
<br />108.4 Placarding. Upon failure of the o��ner a• person respon-
<br />sible to comply with the notice provisions within the time
<br />D ven, the code oi'iicial shall post on the premises or on defec-
<br />[ive equipmcnt a placard bearing the word "Condemned" and a
<br />statement of the penalties provided for accupyiag tl�e premises,
<br />operatin� the eyuipment or removinb the placard.
<br />1U8.4.1 Placard removal. The code o+=Ficial shalt remove
<br />the conderruiatic�n placard whenever t:�e c�F.fect or defects
<br />upon which the condetnnation and placarc(in� action were
<br />based have been eliminated. Any person who defaces or re-
<br />moves a condemnation placard without the approval of the
<br />code ofticial shall be subject to tl�e penalties provided by
<br />this code.
<br />�208.5 Prohibited occuparncy. Any occupied structure con-
<br />demned and placarded by the code offici�il shall be vacated as
<br />ordered by the code official. Any person who shall accupy a
<br />placarded premises or sha11 operate placarded equipmenc, and
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<br />any owner or auy person responsible for the premises who shatl
<br />let anyone occupy a placardecl premises or operate placarded
<br />eyuipznent shall be liable for the penalties provided by this
<br />code.
<br />SECTION 109
<br />ENiERGENCY MEASURES
<br />IO9.1 Ir�u�ii�ent danger. When, in the opinion of the cc�de oPfi-
<br />cial, there is in�ininent danger of failure or collapse of a build-
<br />ing or structure which endangers life, or when any structure or
<br />part of a structure has fa]lej� and lifie is endangered by the occu-
<br />pation of ihe structure, or when there is actual or potential dan-
<br />;er to the buildiu� occupants or trose in che proximity o£ any
<br />structure because of exPlosives, expiosive fumes or vapors or
<br />the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or oper�tion of
<br />clefective or danger�us equipment, the code of#icial is hereby
<br />authorized and empowered to orcler and require the occupants
<br />[o vscate the; premises forthwith. The code oft7cial shal] cause
<br />to be posted at each entrance to such structuc•e a notice reading
<br />as follows: "This Structure Is Unsafe at�d Its Occ�ipancy Has
<br />Been Prohibite� hy ±h� Code Off:cial." !; shai] l,e u:ilawful for
<br />any person to enter such structure except for the purpose of se-
<br />cuting the structure, making the tequired repairs, removing the
<br />l��ua3�dous condition or of demolishin� the saine.
<br />109.2 Temporary saf'�guarcts. Notwithstandino other provi-
<br />sions of titis code, whenever, in the opinion of the code official,
<br />[here i� i���minent dan�er due to an unsaf�e condition, dl�� code
<br />offici�l sha[l �rder the necessary work to be done, ;r,ciuding the
<br />bnarding up of openin�s, to render such stn�cture temporarily
<br />safe whether or tioc the le�al procedure herein descdbed has
<br />been ins[.ituted; and shal] cause such other action to be taken as
<br />the code offci�il deems necessary co meet such emergency.
<br />1093 Closing sireets. When necessary Far pnblic safety, the
<br />coc{e olficial shali temporarily close structures and close, or or-
<br />der [he authc��ity havin� jurisdiction to close, sidewalks, streets,
<br />public ways an�l places adjace��t to unsaf'e structures, and pro-
<br />l�ibit the same Erom being utitired.
<br />109.4 Emergency re�airs. For the puipc�ses of this section, the
<br />code official shall employ the necessary labor and ma[erials to
<br />perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.
<br />109.5 Ce�sts of einergency repairs. Costs incurred in the per-
<br />fonnance of emea•gency work shall be paid by the jurisdiction.
<br />The leval counsel ot� the jurisdiction shall institute appropriate
<br />action aD�inst the owner vf the pren�ises where the unsafe
<br />structure is or was located for the recovery of such costs.
<br />1(19.6 Hearing. Any person oi•dcred to take emergency mea-
<br />sures shall comply with sueh order focthtvith. Any affected per-
<br />son shall thereafter. upon petition directed to the appeats board,
<br />Ue afforcied a heariiig as clescribed in [his code.
<br />SECTION 110
<br />DENlOLITtON
<br />110.1 Ge�eral. The code official shall order the owner• of any
<br />premises upon which is located �ny sU�ucture, which in the code
<br />ofticial's _judbment is so old, dilapidated or has becoine so out
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