§ 17-183. Notices and orders of code official.

(a)

Notice to property owner. Whenever the code official determines that there has been a violation of this division or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given to the property owner in the manner prescribed in section 17-144(f) and (g) for the violation. The notice and order shall:

(1)

Inform the property owner of the right to appeal, specifically:

(i)

That any person having recorded title or legal interest in the building or structure may appeal from the notice and order or any action of the code official to the health and building standards commission, provided the appeal is made in writing as provided in this chapter and filed with the building official within thirty (30) days from the date of service of such notice and order; and

(ii)

That failure to appeal will constitute a waiver of all rights to an administrative hearing and termination of the matter.

(2)

Include a statement of the city's right to file a lien.

(3)

Include statements advising that if any required repair or demolition work, is not commenced within the time specified, the building official may order the building vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed.

(b)

Placarding of structures. Upon any vacant structure being deemed dangerous by the code official, the code official shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such structure a placard including, but not limited to, the following language:

"Do Not Enter, Unsafe to Occupy. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such structure except for persons authorized by the owner to enter for the purpose of securing the structure, making the required repairs therein under permit and under inspection by inspectors of the City of Denton. This notice shall remain on this building until it is repaired or demolished."

It shall be unlawful for any person to enter any structure marked by such placard, except for persons authorized by the owner to enter for the purpose of securing the structure or making the required repairs therein under permit, and inspectors of the City of Denton. Such placard shall remain on the structure until it is repaired or demolished, or until removed by the building official.

(Ord. No. 2010-132, § 1, 5-11-10)