Ordinance Establising Minumum Standards for Habitable Buildings and Premises

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to be credited on the cost of such work or used in connection with the work required by such order. Upon failure of the owner to exercise such option, the building commissioner shall dispose of all materials salvaged from such removal or jemolition either by selling such materials, and crdditing the proceeds of such sale against the cost of removal or demolition, and any balance remaining over and above the cost of demolition or removal shall be de- posited in a continuing fund established by the City for such purposes, in accordance with all State laws pertaining thereto, and such remaining balance shall be paid to the owner from such fund in the same manner as any payment may be made by the City of South Bend, in accordance with all laws pertaining to such payments; or the Building Commissioner may elect to leave such salvaged materials on tkn premises for disposal by the owner. (d) Faiiure wa the part of any owner or party in interest to receive or have served upon him any complaint, notice, or order herein provided for, shall not affect or invalidate the proceedings with respect to any other owner or party in interest or any other person, firm or corporation. (e) Whenever the building commissioner finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may, without notice or hearing, issue an order citing the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this ordinance, such order shall be effected immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the Board of Public Works and Safety, shall I)e given a hearing as soon as possible in the manner provided in Section 4 of this ordinance. After such hearing, depending upon the finding - 7 -