Oceanside Municipal Code Div. 5 Condemnation of Buildings

Sec. 29.111. - Notice to eliminate defective or unsanitary conditions.¶

When any building or premises have been inspected or caused to be inspected by the director and the plumbing or sewage disposal unit or system of such building or premises is found to be defective or insanitary, notice to that effect shall be served upon the tenant occupying the premises, if there be a tenant, or the owner or his agent. The notice shall specify the character of repairs and alterations to be made in order to eliminate the defective or insanitary condition.

(Ord. Code, § 8461)

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Sec. 29.112. - Authority of director to condemn unfit buildings upon owner's…¶

If such repairs and alterations, as specified in the notice provided for in the preceding section are not commenced in good faith within five (5) days from the date of the service of such notice, and completed within the time specified therein, the director may condemn the building or premises as being insanitary and unfit for human habitation, and its occupancy thereafter is prohibited.

(Ord. Code, § 8462)

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Sec. 29.113. - Vacation of condemned buildings.¶

When any building or premises have been condemned by the director, the occupants shall immediately vacate the premises until such time as all repairs and alterations required by the director shall have been made.

(Ord. Code, § 8463)

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Sec. 29.114. - Placarding of condemned buildings.¶

When a building or premises have been condemned for any cause, the director shall place or cause to be placed thereon a placard reading as follows:

WARNING

THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AS BEING UNSANITARY AND UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION, AND IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO RESIDE IN OR OCCUPY THE SAME.

Director of Public Health

Sanitation (Inspector)

(Ord. Code, § 8464)

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