Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 15.32 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
Exeter Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Exeter
15.32.010 - Adopted.¶
The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition," published by the International Conference of Building Officials, are adopted as the code for the abatement of dangerous buildings of the city, and shall govern, except as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 463 §15 (part), 1983; Ord. 485 §7, 1987; Ord. 502 §7, 1990; Ord. 520 §9, 1992; Ord. 548 §16, 1995; Ord. 582 §11, 1999)
15.32.011 - Deletions.¶
Sections 205, 501 through 504, and 601 through 605 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings are deleted.
(Ord. 502 §8, 1990; Ord. 520 §10, 1992; Ord. 548 §17, 1995; Ord. 582 §12, 1999)
15.32.020 - Definitions.¶
Whenever any of the following terms are used in the Uniform Code adopted by this chapter, such terms shall have the following meanings:
A.
"Building official" means the building and planning director of the county and/or the city administrator of the city.
B.
"Governing board" means the city council of the city.
(Ord. 463 §15(part), 1983)
15.32.030 - Nuisance.¶
The maintenance of a substandard building in the city is declared to be a nuisance within the meaning of Section 38771 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 463 §15(part), 1983)
15.32.040 - Nuisance abatement—Owner's obligation for cost.¶
The city council may determine that the net expense to the city of abating the nuisance as found to exist pursuant to this chapter shall be a personal obligation of the property owner and direct the city attorney to bring legal action to collect the net expense.
(Ord. 463 §15(part), 1983)
15.32.050 - Violation—Penalty.¶
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months in the County Jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person in violation of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.010 or this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof, during which any violation of such provision of the Uniform Code or this chapter is committed, continued or permitted.
(Ord. 463 §15(part), 1983)
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