7.04.010 Emergency abatement.
A. Whenever the director determines that an imminent life safety hazard exists in accordance with the International Building Code, International Residential Code and/or the International Fire Code that requires immediate correction or elimination, the director shall exercise the following powers without prior notice to the responsible person:
1. Order the immediate vacation of any tenants, and prohibit occupancy until all repairs are completed;
2. Post the premises as unsafe, substandard, or dangerous;
3. Board, fence, or secure the building or site;
4. Raze and grade that portion of the building or site to prevent further collapse, and remove any hazard to the general public;
5. Make any minimal emergency repairs as necessary to eliminate any imminent life safety hazard; or
6. Take any other action appropriate to eliminate the emergency.
B. The director may, based on probable cause, enter property without a search warrant or court order to accomplish the above-listed acts. (Ord. 8/27/2002A (part))