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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #70 � � _. '� ., a• Read: C�uncij 7.�'��2�� .:�� � . A�'?roved. ' . _ � � .. � _ . ORDIN.ANCE N0. 7'� . BE IT ORDAINED BY THr CITY COUNCIL OF TH:L; CITY OF CANTON, ILLINUIS: Section 1. DEFINITIONS. The term "dangerous building" as used in this Ordinance is hereby defined to mean and include : (a) Any build.ing, shed, fence, or other man-made struct- ure which is dangerous to the public health because of its condit- ion, and which may cause or aid in the spread of disease, or in- �ury to the public health of the occupants of it or nei�hboring structures. (b) Any building, shed, fence or other man-made struct- ure which because of its faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair or any other cause, is especially liable to fire and consti- tutes or creates a fire hazard. (c) Any building, , hed, fence , or other man-made struct- ure, which b� reason of faulty construction or any other cause, is liable to cause' indury or dama�e by collapsin� or bs a collapse or fall of any part of such structure. (d) Any building, shed, fence or other man-made atruct- ure, which because of its condition or because of lack of doors or windows is available to and frequented by malefactors or disord- erly persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure. And such dangerous building in the City ot' Canton is hereb9 declared a nusiance. Section 2. PROHIBITION. It shall be unlawful to maintain or permit the existence of an� dan�;erous building in the City of Can- ton; and it shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or persons in custody of any dangerous building to permit the same to remain in a dangerous condition, or to occupy such building or permit it to be occupied while it is or remains in a dangerous condition. Section 3. ABATEI`'�NT. Whenever the 6hief of the Fire De- partment of� Health Officer of the City of Canton shall be of the opinion that any building or structure in the City is in a dan- gerous condition or a dan�erous building, such officer shall notif9 the owner thereof, directing the owner to put such building in a safe condition or to demolish it. If after thirty days subsequent to the giving ot' such notice such owner fails to put such building in a safe condition or to demolish it, such officer shall so notify the City� Council, requesting the City Council to direct the City Attorney to apply, on behalf ot' the City, to the Circ�uit Court of Fulton County, Illinois , �or an order autnorizing the City to demolish, repair or enclose or to cause the demolition, repair or enclosure of such building. �i'he Notice to the owner of such buildin� shall be a written notice served personally on �he owner thereof or b9 re�istered United States Mail. Where, upon dili�ent inquir9 and search, the identity or whereabouts of the owner of such buildin� shail not be ascertainable, such notice shall be mailed,to the pe�son� in whose name such real estate was last assessed. Section 4» HESPONSIBILITY FU� CUS�1'S OF RErAIRING ETC. The cost of the demolition, repair or enclosure of any building or ,. . /� ..,� . . , ' • � . , r� K• ' . � .� �/� , , . .. �tructure shall be recoverable from the owner of such real es- . tate, and shall be a lien thereon as provided in the Illinois Revised 5tatutes, Chapter 24, Section 23-�-2; provided, that within sixty dgys after such cost and e�ense is incurred,the City of Canton or the person performing the service by authority of the City, shall file notice of lien as provided by such Statutes. Sec�ioa 5. PENAId1'Y. Any person, firm or corporation violat- in� any provision of this article , or permitting an,y daa�erou�t buildin�, or an� building or structure to remain in'.sa: d�agerous condition shall be fin.ed not less than one dollar nor more than one hun.dred dollars for each offense ; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day dnring or on wh3:ch a violation occurs or continues. Section 6. SEPARABILITY. This ordinance and every provision thereof, shall be considered separable; and the invalidity af any section, clause, provisions or part or portion of any section, : ' .-=; elause or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validit� of any other portion of this ordinance. Section ']. EFFFCTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval b9 the Mayor, and publication according to law. P�S�ED by the City Council of th City of Cant n, llinois, and approved by the Ma9or, this � day of _� 1y62. AYPROVED: ��� -[� -�-a � Mayor. ATTEST: it� Clerk.