Walnutport |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 135. Buildings, Dangerous |
Article II. Dangerous Buildings |
§ 135-15. Enforcement procedures.
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A.If any structure is deemed to be a dangerous building within the standards of this article after the hearing, then Council within the time set forth in § 135-13D of this article shall cause notice of this order issued under § 135-13D of this article to be served upon the owner or owners of such dangerous buildings as determined by the records previously or who appeared at the hearing, or to the occupant, mortgagee, lessee, agent or any other person found with an interest in said dangerous building who can be located, or nailed to the door.B.The notice and order required by this section shall be served personally upon the owner or owners of a dangerous building if such owner resides, or such owners, reside in the Borough or personally upon this agent if such agent resides within the Borough. If personal service required herein cannot be obtained, such notice shall be sent to the owner or owners of a dangerous building by certified mail at the last known address according to the records available in the Tax Assessment Office in and for the County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.C.The notice and order shall identify the building or structure deemed dangerous; contain a statement of the particulars which made this building or structure a dangerous building and include an order requiring the same to be put in such condition as to conform with the terms of this article; provided further in any case where the notice prescribes the repair of any structure, the owner thereof shall have the option to remove such structure, in lieu of making the repairs thereto within the time period provided.D.The notice and order shall require any person notified to repair, vacate or demolish any building to commence the work or act required by the notice, within 10 days of such notice and to comply with such repair, vacation or demolition within 90 days from the receipt of such notice.