CHAPTER 8.45: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Section
8.45.030 Fire and health hazards and nuisances; condemnation
8.45.010 ADOPTION OF CODES.
(A) The borough adopts by reference the following codes for the regulation of buildings and structures which are constructed, improved, or modified within the borough:
(1) International Mechanical Code, as adopted by 13 AAC 50.023;
(2) International Building Code, as adopted by 13 AAC 50.020;
(3) Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted by 8 AAC 63.010;
(4) National Electrical Code, as adopted by 8 AAC 70.025;
(5) International Fire Code, as adopted by 13 AAC 50.025; and
(6) International Fuel and Gas Code, as adopted by 13 AAC 50.024.
(Ord. 16-105, § 2, 2017: Ord. 99-086, § 2, 1999; Ord. 94-001AM, § 8 (part), 1994)
8.45.020 INSPECTIONS.
An inspector making inspections of plumbing or electrical installations for the borough shall meet the requirements of state law.
(Ord. 94-001AM, § 8 (part), 1994)
8.45.030 FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS AND NUISANCES; CONDEMNATION.
(A) The assembly shall, upon its own motion, upon the recommendation of the planning commission, or upon the request and recommendation of any city in the borough, institute proceedings for the condemnation of buildings which are a fire or health hazard or public nuisance. After a hearing following 30 days’ notice to the owner or the owner’s agent, the assembly shall order the building’s removal or demolition. However, the owner shall be given at least 30 days after the hearing to remove the buildings before the city or borough may proceed to remove the buildings. If the borough removes the building, the cost is chargeable to the property, first against the salvaged material, which may be sold at public auction, and the balance of the cost, if any, against the land, as in the case of taxes.
(B) Remedies, enforcement, and penalties for violations of this chapter are as follows:
(1) Except as otherwise specified in this chapter violations of this chapter are infractions.
(2) Remedies, enforcement actions, and penalties specified in this chapter shall be consistent with the terms and provisions of MSB 1.45.
(Ord. 95-088(SUB)(am), § 34 (part), 1995; Ord. 94-001AM, § 8 (part), 1994)