Chapter 15.09 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Section 15.09.100 Emergency measures.
A. Vacating Structures. When, in the opinion of the mayor, there is actual
and immediate
danger of failure or collapse of a structure which would endanger life, or when any structure has
fallen and life is endangered by the occupancy of the structure, or when there is actual or
potential danger to the building occupants or those in the proximity of any structure because of
explosives, explosive fumes or vapors or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or use
of defective or dangerous equipment, the mayor, following the procedures required by section
11-1-6 of the Illinois Municipal Code, is authorized and empowered to order and require the
occupants to vacate the premises forthwith. He shall cause to be posted at the main entrance to
such structure a notice reading as follows: "This structure is unsafe and its use or occupancy
has
been prohibited by emergency order of the City of Columbia." It shall be unlawful for any person
to enter such structure except for the purpose of securing the structure and/or its contents,
making the required repairs, removing the hazardous condition, or of repairing to make safe or
demolishing the structure as authorized by the mayor. (65 ILCS 5/11-1-6 Emergency Powers of
Mayor).
B. Closing Streets. When necessary for the public
safety, the mayor shall temporarily close
sidewalks, streets, places and premises adjacent to such unsafe structure, and prohibit the same
from being used.
C. Emergency Work. For the purposes of this section,
the mayor shall employ the necessary
labor and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.
D. Cost of Emergency Work. Costs incurred in the
performance of emergency work shall be
paid from the treasury of. the city on certificate of the mayor. The legal counsel of the city shall
institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises where the unsafe structure is or was
located for the recovery of such costs.
E. Hearing. Any person
ordered to take emergency measures shall comply with such
order forthwith. Any affected
person shall thereafter, upon petition directed to the
property maintenance board of review be afforded a hearing
as provided in Section
15.09.110 of this code.
(Ord. 1686 § 1 (part), 1998)
15.09.100
(Ord. 2381, Added, 07/18/2005, Repeal the Rental Property Maintenance Code and enact a Residential Property Maintenance Code., Prior Text; Ord. 2381, Added, 07/18/2005, Repealed the Rental Property Maintenance code and enacted a Residential Property Maintenance Code., Prior Text)