Chapter 2: Enforcement

Service on mortgagees.

Service on occupants.

Proof of service.

Conduct of hearing by office of administrative trials and hearings.

Lack of knowledge not a defense.

Closure not an act of possession.

Posting of order of closure.

Enforcement of order of closure.

Department penalty for work without a permit.

Penalty for work without permit on one- or two-family dwelling.

Penalty for work without permit on other than one- or two-family dwelling.

Waiver.

Payment of penalty required before issuance of permit.

Procedure.

Watch list of contractors performing work without required permit.

Increased oversight.

Exemption.

Removal from watch list.

Enhanced penalties for other violations.

Inspection fees.

Order to seal, secure, and close.

Definition.

Hearing.

Service of seal, secure and close order.

Rescission of seal, secure and close order.

Expenses of enforcing seal, secure and close orders.

Notice of seal, secure and close order to community. [Repealed]

Access to sealed premises.

Additional penalties for harm or injury from violation of order to seal, secure and close.

Payment by city.

Limitations.

Emergency work.

Lien for emergency work.

Interference prohibited.

Enforcement.

Stopping work and securing structures.

Vacating structures.

Violations of protective measures during construction or demolition.

Investigation of accidents or other emergency conditions.

Closing streets temporarily.

Recovery of bodies from wrecked structures.

Non-compliance with orders; execution of work by department.

Conditions constituting an unsafe building or structure.

Compromised structures.

Vacant buildings.

Judgment lien.

Tax lien.

Record and notice of unsafe building, structure, or premises.

Notice of survey and summons and order.

Content.

Method of service.

Owner abatement of unsafe or dangerous conditions.

Survey.

Identity of surveyors.

Posting report of survey.

Compensation of surveyors.

Cost of survey.

Court proceeding.

Precedence of proceeding.

Precept to abate.

Notice of pendency.

Execution of precept.

Work by the department.

Owner application to perform work.

Modification of precept.

Upon application.

Notice.

Failure of owner to perform work.

Interference prohibited.

Enforcement.

Return of precept and reimbursement of city.

Buildings and structures that are potentially structurally compromised.

Structural inspections of potentially compromised buildings or structures.

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Definition.

Safety compliance officer.

Appointment of a safety compliance officer.

Qualifications.

Compliance monitoring.

Hazardous conditions.

Cost of a safety compliance officer.

The SCO shall document with photographs or other means any violation of the code.

Records.

Department penalty for failure to certify correction.

Re-inspection.

Continued noncompliance.

Inspections by the commissioner.

False certifications of correction.

Notice to the department of housing preservation and development for certain elevator-related violations.

Definition.

Other remedies not precluded.

Department penalty for sidewalk sheds occupying the public right-of-way for an extended period.

Procedure.

Department penalty for failing to complete facade repairs in a timely manner.

Assessment of penalties for failing to complete facade repairs in a timely manner.