§ 79-8. Demolition and clearance.

(a)

Within 30 days of posting of the demolition order, the owner(s) shall cause the demolition and clearance of the slum or blighted structure.

(b)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner(s) to apply for the appropriate demolition permits prior to such demolition and clearance.

(c)

The county administrator or his designee shall be authorized to demolish and clear slum or blighted structures that are the subject of a final demolition order on the owner(s) behalf and at the owner's expense if:

(1)

No appeal has been filed within the specified time frames, along with the required fee or proof of indigence as provided in section 79-7;

(2)

The owner(s) fails to complete such demolition and clearance within 30 days of the date of posting; or

(3)

The owner fails to complete such demolition and clearance within ten days of a hearing officer's order upholding the demolition order, or within ten days of a date set for demolition by the hearing officer, or within ten days of a final order of a court with jurisdiction over the demolition order.

(4)

If the title search initially performed by the county on the property is more than six months old, a second title search or an ownership and encumbrance report, shall be performed and new owners and interested parties shall be mailed a copy of the final demolition order and notice to proceed at least ten days prior to demolition by the county or its agent.

(5)

Any demolition by the county or its agent shall be performed pursuant to a demolition permit obtained from the building official.

(d)

Demolition and clearance of the structure(s) by the county may include the demolition and clearance or removal of all tangible personal property, vehicles, and other items, and may also include additional structure(s) on the parcel that the building official or a licensed building inspector working under the supervision of the building official determines pose a threat to the life, health, or safety of the general public as a result of the demolition or clearance activities on the parcel.

(e)

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to obstruct or interfere with any demolition or clearance in accordance with this chapter.

(f)

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to occupy/inhabit a structure that is the subject of a final demolition order.

(g)

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any owner to fail to timely obey a final order to demolish a structure pursuant to this chapter.

(h)

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to remove or mutilate a demolition order posted on a structure or property before completion of demolition and clearance.

(Ord. No. 04-41, § 3, 9-8-04; Ord. No. 17-36, § 3, 9-26-17; Ord. No. 18-40, § 3, 10-9-18)