Ordinances-1999-227

Code, such order shall be effective immediately or in the time and manner prescribed by the order itself. SECTION 10: PLACARDING OF STRUCTURES; CONDEMNATION REFERRALS A. Placarding Procedures: Any dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit found to be so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin-infested that it creates a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public shall be determined to be unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Director. B. Order to Vacate Placarded Dwelling: Any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or any portion thereof placarded as being unfit for human habitation by the Director shall be vacated immediately or as ordered by the Director. (1978 Code §17-3) C. Approval Required to Re-Occupy Placarded Dwelling: No dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or portion thereof which has been placarded as unfit for human habitation shall not be used for human habitation again until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the Director. The Director shall remove such placard whenever the defect(s) for which the dwelling was placarded has been eliminated. (1978 Code §17-3; 1994 Code) D. Removal of Placard Prohibited: No person shall deface or remove a placard from any dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit which has been deemed unfit for human habitation and placarded as such, except as provided in subsection C of this Section. E. Condemnation Referral: After a reasonable period of time after a property has been placarded and no remedial action begun, the inspector may refer the case to the authority charged with enforcement of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings', as amended, for appropriate action. (1978 Code §17-3; 1994 Code) SECTION 11: FEES: The Department of Housing and Inspection Services is authorized to assess permit and reinspection fees, the amounts of which shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (1978 Code §17-3) SECTION 12: RULES AND REGULATIONS: The inspector shall make all rules and regulations available to the general public. Standard forms and blank notices shall also be available upon request. (1978 Code §17-3) SECTION 13: APPEALS BOARD; VARIANCES AND APPEALS: A. Jurisdiction of Appeals Board: 1. Any persons affected by any written notice, but not limited to the following notices, or any persons wishing to submit any petition, but not limited to the following petitions, may appeal to the Appeals Board: a. Notice of Housing Code violation.