Section 20.06.020 Procedure to remedy.

1. Cause to be posted in a conspicuous place on the structure a notice which shall read substantially as follows: "Danger - Unsafe or Unfit Structure." Such notice shall remain posted until the required repairs, removal or demolition is completed. Such notice shall not be removed except by the inspecting official or by the inspecting official's written permission and no persons shall enter a building except for the purpose of making the required repairs, removal or demolition.

b. A statement that the inspecting official has found the structure to be a dangerous or dilapidated structure with a description of the conditions found to render the structure dangerous under the provisions of Section 20.06.020;

d. A statement of the corrective action to be taken as determined by the inspecting official including a time for commencing and completing such corrective action. All repair or modification or demolition work ordered shall be commenced within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the notice and to be completed within a reasonable time not to exceed six (6) months from the date of the notice. Corrective action may include repair, removal or demolition, as determined by the inspecting official;

e. A statement that if the required repair, modification or demolition work is not commenced within the time specified, the city will cause the structure to be demolished and will assess all costs thereof in accordance with state law. A statement that the inspecting official will report the failure of the owner to repair, modify or demolish the structure to the city council; that the city council will conduct a public hearing on the report and may order the city manager to proceed with demolition of the structure and thereafter assess all the costs of demolition against the property and to the owner; that the owner may file written objections with the city clerk or appear at the public hearing and be heard orally in relation to the matter; and the date, time and place of the public hearing before the city council.

f. A statement of the right to appeal the notice in writing to the manager of the Inspection Services Division of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, within fifteen (15) days of the date of notice. However, a notice to demolish a structure shall not be subject to an appeal when said notice is given subsequent to a notice to repair or modify and such repairs or modifications have not been completed.

3. Such notice may be in the form of an ordinance or by certified mail to the property owner as shown by the records of the county auditor and to the occupants, if any, and shall state the time within which action is required. However, in an emergency, the city may perform any action which may be required under this section without prior notice and assess the costs as provided by law, after notice to the property owner and hearing.