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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 11:08:00+00:00

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§ 510.040 Rules, Regulations for Enforcement.
§ 510.050 Duties of the Building Inspectors.
§ 510.060 Duties of Director of Building and Zoning.
§ 510.070 Insurance Proceeds — How Handled.
§ 510.080 Unauthorized Removal of Notice.
§ 510.090 Notice of Declaration of Nuisance.
§ 510.100 Emergency Repair, Vacation or Demolition.
§ 510.110 Duties of the City Attorney.
§ 510.120 Liability of City Employees.
§ 510.140 Liability of City.
Section 510.040 Rules, Regulations for Enforcement.
Section 510.050 Duties of the Building Inspectors.
Section 510.060 Duties of Director of Building and Zoning.
Section 510.070 Insurance Proceeds — How Handled.
Section 510.080 Unauthorized Removal of Notice.
Section 510.090 Notice of Declaration of Nuisance.
Section 510.100 Emergency Repair, Vacation or Demolition.
Section 510.110 Duties of the City Attorney.
Section 510.120 Liability of City Employees.
Section 510.140 Liability of City.
The owners, occupants, lessees, mortgagees, agents and any other persons, as shown by the land records of the County Recorder of Deeds, as having an interest in an unfit building.
The Building Inspectors for the City.
The City of St. Ann, Missouri.
The Director of Building and Zoning or his/her authorized representative.
Any structure or building which is unfit within the standards set forth in this Chapter.
Those whose interior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside the middle third (1/3) of its base and which is a menace to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City.
Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show thirty-three percent (33%) or more damage or deterioration of the supporting member or members, or fifty percent (50%) damage or deterioration of the non-supporting enclosing or outside walls or covering.
Those which have been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to become dangerous to life, safety, morals or the general health or welfare of present or future occupants or residents of the City.
Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary, or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living that they are unfit for human habitation, or are likely to cause sickness or disease, so as to work injury to the health, safety or general welfare of present or future occupants or residents of the City.
Those having light, air and sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, morals, safety or general welfare of present or future occupants.
Those having inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire, other emergency or panic.
Those which because of their general condition are unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of the residents of the City.
All unfit buildings are hereby declared to be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the City and to be public nuisances, and shall be repaired, vacated or demolished as provided in this Chapter.
Standards for estimating the costs of repair and demolition of an unfit building.
Standards for determining whether an unfit building should be vacated, demolished or rehabilitated, which shall take reasonable account of the value of the property.
The extent to which rehabilitation work must conform to the detailed specifications of the City Building Code and the standard codes adopted as part thereof.
Inspect or cause to be inspected as often as necessary all residential, institutional, assembly, commercial, industrial, garage, special or miscellaneous occupancy buildings for the purpose of determining whether any conditions exist which render any such place an unfit building.
Inspect any building or structure about which complaints or reports are filed by any person to the effect that a building or structure is or may be existing in violation of this Chapter.
Report to the Director of Building and Zoning any violation of this Chapter or any non-compliance with any notice provided for in this Chapter.
Appear at all hearings conducted by the Director of Building and Zoning and testify as to the condition of unfit buildings.
Supervise all inspections required by this Chapter, and cause the Building Inspector to make inspections and perform all the duties required of him/her by this Chapter. Upon receiving a complaint or report from any source, that a dangerous building exists in the City, the Director of Building and Zoning shall cause an inspection to be made forthwith. If the Director of Building and Zoning deems it necessary to the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities imposed herein, the Director of Building and Zoning may request an inspection and report be made by any other City Department or retain services of an expert whenever the Director of Building and Zoning deems such service necessary.
Give written notice of said hearing, either by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or if service cannot be had by either of those modes of service then, by publication in a newspaper qualified to publish legal notices, at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date, to the owner, occupant, mortgagee, lessee, agent and all other persons having an interest in said building as shown by the land records of the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis County, who may appear before the Director of Building and Zoning on the date specified in the notice to show cause why the building or structure reported to be a dangerous building should not be repaired, vacated or demolished in accordance with the statement of particulars set forth in the Building Inspector's notice as provided herein. Any party may be represented by counsel and all parties shall have an opportunity to be heard.
Make written findings of fact from the evidence offered at said hearing as to whether or not the building in question is a dangerous building within the terms of Section 510.020 of this Chapter.
If the evidence supports a finding based upon competent and substantial evidence that the building or structure is a dangerous building, and a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City, the Director of Building and Zoning shall issue an order based upon its findings of fact commanding the owner, occupant, mortgagee, lessee, agent or other persons(s) having an interest in said building as shown by the land records of the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis County to repair, vacate or demolish any building found to be a dangerous building and to clean up the property, provided that any person so notified, shall have the privilege of either repairing or vacating and repairing said building, if such repair will comply with the ordinances of this City or may vacate and demolish said dangerous building at his/her own risk to prevent the acquiring by the City of the lien against the land where the dangerous building stands. If the evidence does not support a finding that a building or structure is a dangerous building, or a nuisance or detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City, no order shall be issued.
If the owner, occupant, mortgagee or lessee fails to comply with the order within thirty (30) days, the Director of Building and Zoning shall cause such building or structure to be repaired, vacated or demolished and the property cleaned up as the facts may warrant. If the Director of Building and Zoning or other designated officer or officers issues an order whereby the building or structure is demolished, secured, or repaired, or the property is cleaned up, the cost of performance shall be certified to the City Clerk or Officer in charge of finance, who shall cause a special tax bill or assessment therefor against the property to be prepared and collected by the City Collector or other official collecting taxes, unless the building or structure is demolished, secured or repaired by a contractor pursuant to an order issued by the City and such contractor files a mechanic's lien against the property where the dangerous building is located. The contractor may enforce this lien as provided in Sections 429.010 to 429.360, RSMo. Except as provided in Section 510.070, at the request of the taxpayer the tax bill may be paid in installments over a period of not more than ten (10) years. The tax bill from the date of its issuance shall be deemed a personal debt against the property owner and shall also be a lien on the property until paid. Said tax bill or assessment shall bear interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum until paid.
The insurer shall withhold from the covered claim payment up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the covered claim payment, and shall pay such monies to the City to deposit into an interest-bearing account. Any named mortgagee on the insurance policy shall maintain priority over any obligation under this Chapter.
The City shall release the proceeds and any interest that has accrued on such proceeds received under subdivision (1) of this Subsection to the insured or as the terms of the policy and endorsements thereto provide within thirty (30) days after receipt of such insurance monies, unless the City has instituted legal proceedings under the provisions of Section 510.060. If the City has proceeded under the provisions of Section 510.060, all monies in excess of that necessary to comply with the provisions of Subsection (6) of Section 510.060 for the removal, securing, repair and clean up of the building or structure and the lot on which it is located, less salvage value, shall be paid to the insured.
If there are no proceeds of any insurance policy as set forth in Subsection (A) of this Section, at the request of the taxpayer, the tax bill may be paid in installments over a period of not more than ten (10) years. The tax bill from the date of its issuance shall be a lien on the property and a personal debt against the property owner(s) until paid.
The Director of Building and Zoning may certify that in lieu of payment of all or part of the covered claim under Subsection (A) that it has obtained satisfactory proof that the insured has removed or will remove the debris and repair, rebuild or otherwise make the premises safe and secure. In this event, the Director of Building and Zoning shall issue a certificate within thirty (30) days after receipt of proof to permit covered claim payment to the insured without the deduction pursuant to Subsection (A) of this Section. It shall be the obligation of the insured or other person making the claim to provide the insurance company with the written certificate provided from this Subsection.
No person shall remove any posted notice required by this Chapter from any building or structure in the City. Any person removing any such notice shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 100.090 of this Code.
NO PERSON MAY OCCUPY THIS BUILDING, OR ANY PART THEREOF, AFTER __________, 19__. After such date, no person shall occupy, enter, refuse to leave or remain in this building or any part thereof, except persons directly employed in securing, repairing or removing such building or structure.
THIS BUILDING MUST BE REPAIRED TO CURE THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS.
WORK MUST BEGIN ON OR BEFORE __________, 19__ AND PROCEED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY TO COMPLETION. This order may be obeyed by demolition and removal of this building. Upon failure to repair as herein required, the Director of Building and Zoning may, after hearing, order repairs to be made and the cost charged to the owner of this property as a special tax lien.
THIS BUILDING MUST BE DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES NO LATER THAN __________, 19__. If demolition is not begun and carried forth promptly, the Director of Building and Zoning may, after hearing, order the same done and the cost assessed against the property as a special tax lien. Upon presentation of adequate plans, the Director of Building and Zoning may allow repair instead of demolition.
In cases where it reasonably appears that there is an immediate danger to the health, safety or welfare of any person unless a dangerous building is immediately repaired, vacated and repaired, or vacated and demolished, the Director of Building and Zoning may cause the immediate repair, vacation or demolition of such dangerous building. The cost of such emergency repair, vacation or demolition of such dangerous building shall be collected in the same manner as provided for the collection of the costs of execution of post-hearing orders of the Director of Building and Zoning.
Bring suit to collect all municipal liens, assessments or costs incurred by the Director of Building and Zoning in repairing or causing to be vacated or demolished dangerous buildings.
Take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this Chapter.
Neither the Director of Building and Zoning nor any Building Inspector, officer, agent or employee of the City shall be liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted pursuant to this Chapter. Any suit brought against the Director of Building and Zoning, any Building Inspector, officer, agent or employee of the City as a result of any act required or permitted pursuant to this Chapter shall be defended by the City Attorney.
Any affected party may appeal to the Circuit Court from any post-hearing order of the Director of Building and Zoning in the manner provided by law for judicial review of decisions of administrative agencies.
The City shall not be liable to any affected party for any damage or injury to any building or structure caused by the enforcement of this Chapter when such enforcement is carried out in accordance with the procedures provided in this Chapter.

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