Sec. 320.603. - Vacating unsafe buildings or structures and closing streets.

When a building or structure or portion thereof is in an unsafe condition so that life is endangered thereby, the Building Official shall order and require the inmates and occupants to vacate it forthwith. He shall, when necessary for the public safety, temporarily close sidewalks, streets, buildings and structures and prohibit them from being used. It shall be a Class C offense, as defined in Section 632.101 , Ordinance Code, to be physically present in or to allow others to be physically present in any building or structure which has been posted as unsafe pursuant to this Chapter until such building has been made to comply in every respect with the posted notice or unless such individual has obtained prior written authorization from the Chief or his or her designee to be inside the building or structure. All written authorizations shall be posted on site at all times during permitted corrective actions. The failure to post such written authorization shall be a Class C offense. (Ord. 2001-1160-E, § 1; Ord. 2016-92-E , § 1)