CHAPTER 7. DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE

9-7.01 Adoption.

The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, one (1) copy of which is kept in the office of the Building Official, is adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter, subject to the amendments set forth in this chapter. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, shall be known, designated and referred to as the "Uniform Dangerous Buildings Code."

The Uniform Dangerous Buildings Code, as amended in this chapter, shall be known, designated and referred to as the "Dangerous Buildings Code" for the City of Walnut Creek. (§1, Ord. 947, eff. January 1, 1969, as amended by §1, Ord. 1122, eff. May 18, 1972, by §1(part) Ord. 1293, eff. January 13, 1977, by §1(part) Ord. 1451, eff. December 20, 1979; by §1, Ord. 1563, eff. February 3, 1983; and by §1, Ord. 1728, eff. December 28, 1989) Sec. 9-7.02 Amendments: Section 205; by §1, Ord. 1707, eff. December 1, 1988; by §1, Ord. 1728, eff. December 28, 1989; by §1, Ord. 1796, eff. 7/2/92; and by §6, Ord. 1872, eff. 3/1/96; §2, Ord. 2094, eff. 1/1/11)

9-7.02 Deletions.

a. Chapters 5 and 6 of the Uniform Dangerous Buildings Code are hereby deleted in their entirety.

b. Section 802 of the Uniform Dangerous Buildings Code is hereby deleted in its entirety. (§1, Ord. 947, eff. January 1, 1969; as amended by §1, Ord. 1122, eff. May 18, 1972; by §1 (part), Ord. 1293, eff. January 13, 1977; by §1 (part), Ord. 1451, eff. December 20, 1979; by §1, Ord. 1796, eff. 7/2/92; by §6, Ord. 1872, eff. 1/1/96; §2, Ord. 2094, eff. 1/1/11)

9-7.03 Amendments.

a. Section 204 of the Uniform Dangerous Buildings Code is hereby amended as follows:

Change references from Sections 108 and 1701 of the Building Code to Section 9-0.5.305 of the Municipal Code (inspections required) and Chapter 17 (Structural Tests and Special Inspections) of the Building Code, respectively.

b. Section 801.2 of the Uniform Dangerous Buildings Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

801.2 Costs. The cost of such work shall be paid from the General Fund, and may be made a special assessment against the property involved, or may be made a personal obligation of the property owner.

c. Section 912 of the Uniform Dangerous Buildings Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

All money recovered by payment of the change or assessment or from the sale of the property at foreclosure sale shall be paid to the treasurer of the City, who shall credit the same to the General Fund.

(§1, Ord. 947, eff. January 1, 1969; as amended by §20, 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; by §1(part) Ord. 1293, eff. January 13, 1977; by §1 (part) Ord. 1451, eff. December 20, 1979; by §1, Ord. 1707, eff. December 1, 1988; by §1, Ord. 1728, eff. December 28, 1989; by §1, Ord. 1796, eff. 7/2/92; by §6, Ord. 1872, eff. 1/1/96; §8, Ord. 2065, eff. 1/1/2008; §2, Ord. 2094, eff. 1/1/11)