Wasco Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Unsafe Buildings--Condemnation

Any building, structure or portion thereof, including buildings or structures in the process of erection, found to be dangerous to persons or property, unsafe for the purpose for which constructed, or due to damage caused by fire, the elements, sabotage, explosions or other means, shall constitute a public nuisance and subject to abatement, as such. (Ord. 303 §1, 1984).

Except in cases of emergency for the immediate preservation of life and property, before any action is taken to abate any public nuisance as defined in Section 4025 hereof, such building or structures shall be inspected by the building inspections department of the county and approval given for such abatement. In the event that the director of the building inspections department determines that such building constitutes a public nuisance, it shall be forthwith condemned and shall not be occupied or used until made safe, and its use authorized by said building inspections department. (Ord. 303 §1, 1984).

Use or occupation of a building in violation of the foregoing sections shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 303 §1, 1984).