Introduction to Substandard Buildings
- 1. Introduction to Substandard Buildings I. What is a substandard Building? 1. A Substandard Building is as defined in LBMC 18.08.200. II. Who determines if a building is substandard? 1. LBMC 18.20.020, 18.20.030, & 18.20.110 III. How does the inspector go about his field inspection? 1. Whenever necessary 2. Inspection warrant when necessary LBMC 18.20.050 IV The Major Milestones of the SB Process 1. The Substandard Building Letter LBMC 18.20.120 &18.20.130 2. Intent to Vacate ( if the bldg is occupied) 3. Order to Vacate. LBMC 18.20.140, 18.20.150, 18.20.160 4. Board of Examiners, Appeals, Condemnations (BEAC) LBMC 18.20.230 5. Ten Day Intent to Demolish LBMC 18.20.250 6. Forty-Eight Hour Notice to Demolish. 7. When to go to the next step V The SB process. 1. The site inspection 2. Putting the file together 3. Research and Miscellaneous Letters 4. Preparing the SB letter VI Owners Rights and Responsibility 1. Temporary Restraining Order (after 10 day Int to Demo) 2. City Attorney Agreement (after 10 day Int to Demo)
- 2. VII Demolition Process after the Ten Day Intent to Demolish has been sent. 1. Contract to Demolish sent to Purchasing Department for Bidding. 2. Asbestos Survey Request sent to City designated Contractor. 3. Letter requesting access sent to Owner/s. 4. Affadavit and Warrant prepared for Asbestos Inspection/survey. 5. Forced warrant prepared if no response from owner for Asbestos Inspection. 6. Letter Sent to owner for access to remove asbestos containing Building material and Demolition of the building/s. 7. Affadavit and Inspection warrant prepared for the removal of asbestos containing building materials and the demolition of the building/s. 8. Forced Inspection warrant prepared for the removal of asbestos and the demolition of the building/s. 9. Return of Warrants VIII Cost Recovery 1. Nuisance Abatement billing and liens (Security Screens) 2. Incidental Code enforcement Fees (Inspect Time) 3. Demand for Payment/s 4. Demolition Costs.