§ 42-11. Unsafe buildings and structures.

A. 

Definitions; declaration of nuisance.

(1) 

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

UNSAFE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE

Includes the following:

(a) 

Any building, shed, fence, wall or other structure which is dangerous to the public health because of its condition, and which may cause or aid in the spread of disease or injury to the health of the occupants of it or neighboring structures.

(b) 

Any building, shed, fence, wall or other structure which, because of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair or any other cause, is especially liable to fire and constitutes or creates a fire hazard.

(c) 

Any building, shed, fence, wall or other structure which, by reason of faulty construction or any other cause, is liable to cause injury or damage by collapsing or by a collapse or fall of any part of such structure.

(d) 

Any building, shed or other structure which, because of its condition or because of lack of doors or windows, is available to and frequented by malefactors or disorderly persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure.

(e) 

Declaration of nuisance. Any such dangerous building in the Village is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

B. 

Removal or repair. Any building or part of a building, shed, fence, wall or other structure that, from any cause, may now be or shall at any time hereafter become dangerous or unsafe shall be taken down and removed or made safe and secure.

C. 

Record and notice. Should the Code Enforcement Officer become advised, either upon his own observation or upon receipt of a report, that all or any part of a building, shed, fence, wall or other structure is unsafe or dangerous, he shall make a written report of such condition to the Board of Trustees, who shall serve written notice upon the owner to appear before it and show cause why such building, shed, fence, wall or structure should not be torn down or made safe. The Board of Trustees, after such hearing and upon advice from the Code Enforcement Officer, shall have full authority to order such building, shed, fence, wall or other structure demolished, altered or repaired or otherwise made safe and secure, and the owner, upon receipt of such determination by the Board of Trustees, shall immediately proceed to effect such demolition, alteration or repairs, and he shall file an application, drawings and specifications with the Code Enforcement Officer showing in detail the work to be done.

D. 

Action upon noncompliance by owner; costs to become lien. In the event that the owner fails to comply with the order of the Board of Trustees within the time limit specified by the Board of Trustees, then the Village shall take whatever action it deems necessary to make such building, shed, fence, wall or other structure safe and secure, and the cost of such action shall be paid by the owner to the Village upon demand, or such amount shall become a lien on the property.