15.9 (1) An inspector may enter upon land and into buildings at any reasonable time without a warrant for the purpose of inspecting a building to determine, (a)  whether the building is unsafe; or (b)  whether an order made under subsection (4) has been complied with.  2002, c. 9, s. 26. Interpretation (2) A building is unsafe if the building is, (a)  structurally inadequate or faulty for the purpose for which it is used; or (b)  in a condition that could be hazardous to the health or safety of persons in the normal use of the building, persons outside the building or persons whose access to the building has not been reasonably prevented.  2002, c. 9, s. 26. Sewage systems (3) In addition to the criteria set out in subsection (2), a sewage system is unsafe if it is not maintained or operated in accordance with this Act and the building code.  2002, c. 9, s. 26. Order (4) An inspector who finds that a building is unsafe may make an order setting out the reasons why the building is unsafe and the remedial steps necessary to render the building safe and may require the order to be carried out within the time specified in the order.  2002, c. 9, s. 26. Service and posting (5) The order under subsection (4) shall be served on the registered owner and each person apparently in possession of the building and such other persons affected by the order as the chief building official determines and a copy of the order may be posted on the site of the building in a location visible to the public. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1). Form of order (5.1) The prescribed form or the form approved by the Minister must be used for an order made under this section. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1). Making information available (5.2) A copy of an order made under this section may be, (a)  made available to the public by, (i)  posting the copy of the order on the website of the principal authority, or (ii)  allowing members of the public, during normal business hours, to inspect and copy the order at their own expense; and (b)  registered in the proper land registry office. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1). Registration (5.3) If an order made under this section is registered in the proper land registry office, any person acquiring any interest in the land subsequent to the registration of the order shall be deemed to have been served with the order on the day on which the order was served. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1). Discharge (5.4) When the requirements of an order described in subsection (5.2) have been satisfied, the chief building official shall register in the proper land registry office a certificate that such requirements have been satisfied, which shall operate as a discharge of the order. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1). Same (5.5) In the case of an order that has been made available to the public in accordance with clause (5.2) (a), when the requirements of the order have been satisfied, an inspector shall indicate on the copy of the order, or by such other means as may be prescribed by regulation, that the requirements of the order have been satisfied. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1). Order respecting occupancy (6) If an order of an inspector under subsection (4) is not complied with within the time specified in it, or where no time is specified, within a reasonable time, the chief building official, (a)  may by order prohibit the use or occupancy of the building; and (b)  may cause the building to be renovated, repaired or demolished to remove the unsafe condition or take such other action as he or she considers necessary for the protection of the public.  2002, c. 9, s. 26. Power of entry (7) For the purpose of clause (6) (b), the chief building official, an inspector and their agents may enter upon land and into buildings at any reasonable time without a warrant.  2002, c. 9, s. 26. Service (8) The order under clause (6) (a) shall be served on the registered owner and each person apparently in possession of the building and such other persons affected thereby as the chief building official determines and a copy of the order shall be posted on the site of the building in a location visible to the public.  2002, c. 9, s. 26; 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (2). Timing (9) The order under clause (6) (a) is effective from the time it is posted.  2002, c. 9, s. 26. Lien (10) If the building is in a municipality, the municipality shall have a lien on the land for the amount spent on the renovation, repair, demolition or other action under clause (6) (b) and the amount shall have priority lien status as described in section 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or section 3 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be.  2002, c. 17, Sched. C, s. 4 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 3 (5). Deemed taxes (11) If the building is in territory without municipal organization, the amount spent on the renovation, repair, demolition or other action under clause (6) (b) is a debt owing to the Crown and may be collected under the Provincial Land Tax Act, 2006 as if it was tax imposed under that Act.  2002, c. 9, s. 26; 2006, c. 33, Sched. Z.3, s. 4 (2). Where matters addressed under building condition evaluation programs (12) No order may be made under this section if an order may be made under subsection 15.10.3 (2) respecting the same building or part of a building and the same subject matter. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 9, s. 26 - 01/07/2005; 2002, c. 17, Sched. C, s. 4 (1) - 01/07/2005 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 3 (5) - 01/01/2007; 2006, c. 33, Sched. Z.3, s. 4 (2) - 01/01/2009 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1-3) - 14/12/2017