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Whenever any dwelling unit has been declared unfit for human habitation the city Building <br />Official shall order same vacated within a reasonable time and shall post a placard on same <br />indicating that it is unfit for human habitation. <br /> <br />SECTION 110.197B - VACATED BUILDING: It shall be unlawful for a vacant dwelling unit which <br />has been declared unfit for human habitation as provided in Section 110.197A to be used for <br />human habitation until the defective conditions have been corrected and certificate of occupancy <br />has been issued by the City Building Official. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface or <br />remove the placard from any such dwelling unit. <br /> <br />SECTION 110.197C - SECURE UNFIT AND VACATED DWELLINGS: The owner of any dwelling unit <br />which has been declared unfit for human habitation or which is otherwise vacant for a period of <br />sixty (60) days or more shall make same safe and secure so that it is not hazardous to the <br />health, safety, and welfare of the public and does not constitute a public nuisance. Any vacant <br />dwelling open at doors or windows, if unguarded, shall be deemed to be a hazard to the health, <br />safety, and welfare of the public and a public nuisance within the meaning of this ordinance. <br /> <br />SECTION 110.197D - HAZARDOUS BUILDING DECLARATION: In the event that a dwelling unit <br />has been declared unfit for human habitation and the owner has not remedied the defects within a <br />reasonable time, the dwelling unit may be declared a hazardous building and treated consistent <br />with the provisions of Section 463.15 of Minnesota Statutes. <br /> <br />ARTICLE VIII: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT <br /> <br />SECTION 110.198A- INSPECTION OF DWELLING UNITS AND PREMISES: <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />The City Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enter and make <br />such inspections as are necessary to determine the condition of any dwelling unit <br />and premises for compliance with this ordinance. The owner or occupant of <br />every dwelling unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Building <br />Official free access to such dwelling unit and its premises at all reasonable times <br />for the purpose of such inspection, examination, and survey. <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall give the owner or operator thereof, or <br />their agents or employees, access to any part of such dwelling unit or its <br />premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting or effecting such <br />maintenance, repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with <br />the provisions of this ordinance or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or <br />any lawful notice or order issued pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. <br /> <br />SECTION 110.198B - COMPLIANCE ORDER: <br /> <br />l) <br /> <br />Whenever the City Building Official determines or has reasonable grounds to <br />believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this ordinance, the <br />Building Official shall give notice of such alleged violation in the form of a <br />Compliance Order to the person responsible therefore. Such order shall: <br /> <br />a) <br />b) <br /> <br />Be in writing. <br />Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification. <br /> <br /> <br />