§ 14.12.190. Standards for repair, vacation or demolition.

The following standards shall be followed in substance by the enforcement officer in ordering the vacation, repair, rehabilitation or demolition and removal of any building:

A.

If the substandard building can reasonably be repaired or rehabilitated so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this code, the enforcement officer shall order that it be repaired or rehabilitated.

B.

If the substandard building is in such condition so as to create an emergency such that it is clearly dangerous or hazardous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of its occupants, the administrator of housing and neighborhood services shall order that it be vacated, and repaired or rehabilitated immediately without benefit of appeal to the code enforcement commission.

C.

When a substandard building cannot be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this code, the administrator of housing and neighborhood services shall order that it be vacated and demolished in accordance with the city's Growth Management Ordinance.

D.

Where a substandard building is a health or fire hazard existing or erected in violation of the terms of this code or any ordinance of this city, or statute of the state, it shall be vacated and repaired or demolished in accordance with the city's Growth Management Ordinance.

E.

An order to repair may be satisfied by demolition in accordance with the city's Growth Management Ordinance.

(Ord. 6518 § 6 (part), 1993; Ord. 6353 § 3 (part), 1989)