§ 56-534. Duties.

(a)

Duties of the inspectors. The inspectors' duties shall include but not be limited to the following. The inspectors shall:

(1)

Inspect any building or portion thereof or any structure which is or may be existing in violation of this article. Identify the conditions listed in section 56-532 which are present.

(2)

Report to the director or the director's authorized representative all buildings, structures or portions thereof deemed to be an emergency as defined in section 56-540.

(3)

Identify all parties as defined in section 56-532(c).

(4)

Report to the director or the director's authorized representative any noncompliance with the order issued pursuant to section 56-535.

(b)

Duties of director of neighborhoods and housing services. The director of neighborhoods and housing services or the director's authorized representative shall:

(1)

Review all available information relating to the building or structure in question. If the director or the director's authorized representative deems it necessary to the performance of duties and responsibilities imposed herein, the director or the director's authorized representative may request that an inspection and report be made to the director or the director's authorized representative by the city engineer, the city architect, the department of codes administration, the fire department, the police department, the health department, or by any other city department, or may contract for services of an expert whenever the director or the director's authorized representative deems such services necessary.

(2)

Following the review, make written findings of fact as to whether the building or structure in question is a dangerous building and a public nuisance.

(3)

Issue an order based upon the findings of fact, ordering the owner or other parties to vacate, close and secure, repair or demolish such building or structure if found to be a dangerous building.

(4)

Cause a building or structure which has been determined to be a dangerous building to be vacated, repaired or demolished as ordered or have the dangerous building temporarily closed as provided in section 56-317, if the owner or parties fail to comply with the order of the director or the director's authorized representative.

(c)

Duties of the city attorney. The city attorney's duties shall include but not be limited to the following:

(1)

Within the proper exercise of discretion, prosecute all persons failing to comply with the terms of the orders provided for herein.

(2)

Within the proper exercise of discretion, bring suit to collect all municipal liens, assessments or costs incurred by the director or the director's authorized representative in causing "dangerous buildings" to be vacated, secure, repaired or demolished.

(3)

Take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 941034, § A(20.129), 9-15-94; Ord. No. 150829 , § 3, 10-15-15)