Chapter 8.20
ABANDONED WOODEN BUILDINGS

Sections:

8.20.010    Defined.

8.20.020    Securing against entry.

8.20.030    Notice to secure.

8.20.040    Destruction for noncompliance.

8.20.010 Defined.

For the purpose of this chapter, “abandoned wooden building” means any wooden edifice which is unoccupied and which is not secured against entry or occupation by casual persons having no right of entry or occupation thereof. (Ord. 619 § 1, 1957. Prior code § 7.04.010)

8.20.020 Securing against entry.

Any person who owns an abandoned wooden building and fails to secure it against unauthorized entry or occupation shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of not less than $5.00. (Ord. 619 § 2, 1957. Prior code § 7.04.020)

8.20.030 Notice to secure.

The clerk-treasurer shall serve or cause to be served upon the owner of any abandoned wooden building, or in default of personal service if the owner cannot be found, shall post or cause to be posted on the abandoned wooden building, notice to the effect that unless the building is properly secured against entry or occupation by casual persons having no right of entry or occupation thereof within 30 days after the service or first posting of the notice, the date of which first posting shall be included in said notice, clerk-treasurer will direct the chief of police to tear down and remove the building. (Ord. 619 § 3, 1957. Prior code § 7.04.030)

8.20.040 Destruction for noncompliance.

It shall be the duty of the chief of police at any time after 30 days after service of the hereinbefore described notice upon the owner of an abandoned wooden building, of which the affidavit of the clerk-treasurer shall be warrant to him or at any time after 30 days after the posting of notice on the building as provided in this chapter, of which the chief of police’s affidavit shall be warrant to tear down and remove the building. (Ord. 619 § 4, 1957. Prior code § 7.04.040)