§ 111-21. Emergency measures.

A. 

Vacating building. When, in the opinion of the Building Official, there is actual and immediate danger of failure or collapse of a building or structure or any part thereof which would endanger life, or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is endangered by the occupation of the building, the Building Official is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the inmates and occupants to vacate the same forthwith. He may cause to be posted at each entrance to such building a notice declaring the building unsafe and prohibiting its occupancy, and it shall be unlawful for any person to enter such building or structure, except for the purpose of making the required repairs or of demolishing the same.

B. 

Temporary safeguards. When, in the opinion of the Building Official, there is actual and immediate danger of collapse or failure of a building or structure or any part thereof which would endanger life, and the owner fails to take sufficient remedial measures, the Building Official may cause the necessary work to be done to render such building or structure or part thereof temporarily safe, whether or not the legal procedure herein described has been instituted. The cost thereof shall be chargeable to the owner.

C. 

Closing streets. When necessary for the public safety, the Building Official may temporarily authorize the closing of sidewalks, streets, buildings and structures and places adjacent to such unsafe buildings and prohibit the same from being used.

D. 

Emergency repairs. For the purposes of this section, the Building Official may employ the necessary labor and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.

E. 

Costs of emergency repairs. Cost incurred in the performance of emergency work shall be paid from the municipal treasury on certificate of the Building Official, and the legal authority of the municipality shall institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises where the unsafe building or structure was located for the recovery of such costs.