§ 23-46.1. Nuisance structures.

(a)

Any building or structure which is vacant and unsecured or open to entry through doors or windows, or which is determined by the code enforcement administrator to be unsafe, unsanitary or not provided with adequate exit facilities, or to constitute a fire hazard or a hazard to health or safety by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment, or to lack required ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities, shall be declared unfit for occupancy by the code enforcement administrator. Upon making such determination, the code enforcement administrator shall cause to be posted in a conspicuous location up on the premises a placard stating "THIS STRUCTURE IS UNSAFE OR UNFIT FOR OCCUPANCY AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY IS PROHIBITED," or words to substantially the same effect. Any such building or structure is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance.

(b)

Any person who enters in or upon any building or structure which constitutes a public nuisance and which has been placarded as provided in subsection (a) shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful for any person having written authorization from the code enforcement administrator to enter in or upon such building or structure, or portion thereof, for the purposes of making required repairs, demolition or inspection.

(Ord. No. 2027, 1-8-91; Ord. No. 2469, 1-13-98)

(Ord. No. 2027, 1-8-91; Ord. No. 2469, 1-13-98)