Ord 1801 - Providing for the Demolition of Dangerous Property

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ORDINANCE NO: 1801 URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS PROVIDING FOR THE DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS PROPERTY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION I Findings (a) The Town Council has adopted a proclamation of local emergency as a result of severe damage to buildings and structures resulting from earthquakes occurring on and after October 17, 1989; and (b) The owners of several buildings and structures suffering such damage have indicated a need to demolish such structures; and (c) The Town may be required to demolish certain unsafe structures because the owners cannot be located, lack adequate financial resources, or are unwilling to demolish the unsafe structure; and (d) Protection of the public, health, safety and general welfare requires that the Town's existing ordinances be modified by authorizing emergency hearing and review procedures for demolition permits; and (e) The existence of severely damaged buildings and structures pose a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare and this ordinance must take effect immediately in order that the emergency demolition procedures can be implemented. SECTION II Emeraencv Demolition Procedure - Notice and Hearin (a) Whenever the Building Official determines that a building or structure has been severely damaged and may require immediate demolition he shall retain an independent structural engineer to examine the structure. If the independent engineer determines that demolition is required, the Building Official shall issue a Notice to the record owner of the building. (b) The Notice shall contain: (1) The street address of the property, and legal description if available. 2