§ 18.20.070. Nonconforming buildings—Notice to comply or vacate.  


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  • Whenever any building or portion thereof is being maintained, occupied or used contrary to the provisions of this title or municipal code, the Building Official shall order such unlawful use, occupancy or maintenance to be discontinued by a date certain. If the maintenance, occupancy or use of any such building or portion thereof is not made to comply with the requirements of this title within the time set forth in the aforesaid order, the Building Official may order that the building, or the portion thereof in which any such violation occurs, be vacated. Such vacation shall be immediate but shall be subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. No person shall use or occupy such building or portion of building so vacated until such unlawful use, occupancy or maintenance has been discontinued and approval obtained from the Building Official for reinstatement of the occupancy.

( ORD-16-0026 § 1(Exh. A), 2016)