§ 8-98. Placarding dangerous building against human habitation.

A.

The POD shall cause to be posted a notice stating: "This Building Unfit For Human Habitation" at the entrance to a building or structure that is found to be unsafe or unfit. The placard shall remain posted until the required repairs and rehabilitation are made or until the building or structure is demolished. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such a building or structure except for the purpose of making required repairs or demolishing it. No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy such a placarded building or structure except as provided for in this section.

B.

If the building or structure is occupied at the time of the posting, the building or structure shall be vacated within seven days of the notice being posted unless otherwise prescribed by the POD for good and sufficient reasons after the notice is posted. The owner shall immediately begin action to vacate the structure or to bring it into compliance within the time prescribed.

C.

If the building or structure is occupied at the time of the posting, and the building or structure has been posted pursuant to this section due to damage to plumbing systems, the existence of sewage in or around the building or structure, or other sanitary nuisance, as defined in F.S. ch. 386, the building or structure shall be vacated within 72 hours of the notice being posted, unless otherwise prescribed by the POD for good and sufficient reasons.

D.

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or deface the placard which has been posted on an unsafe or unfit building and the placard shall remain until such time as the POD requires the placard to be removed.

(Code 1992, § 8-234; Ord. No. 219-G, § 1, 1-4-1996; Ord. No. 6-H, § 1, 11-21-2011)