§ 34-283. Hearing; order to repair.

Buildings or structures in violation of section 34-281 may be ordered to be, and pursuant to order shall be, repaired under the following conditions, regulations, and procedures:

(1)

When it shall come to the attention of the city council that a building or structure in the city is not maintained as required in this division, the city council may schedule a hearing and cite the owner of the building or structure or his representative to appear and show cause why he should not be ordered to repair the building or structure. The date of such hearing shall be not less than ten days after such citations shall have been made.

(2)

Such citation may be served by delivery of a copy of the citation to the owner and occupant, or if such premises is unoccupied, by attaching a copy of such citation in a place of prominence on such building or structure and causing a copy of such citation to be mailed to the owner or his representative by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(3)

The hearing shall be conducted on the day set in such citation, and, on the basis of such hearing, the city council shall determine whether the building or structure is in violation of this division and shall issue such orders as shall be reasonably necessary to bring the building or structure into compliance with this division.

(Ord. No. 96-16, § 3, 10-21-96)