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nil ~ 5Gi)X , *J PAGE 64 0 (7) Serious structural deterioration creating a likelihood of collapse. (C) Violation. It shall be a violation of this article for an owner or parry of interest, to knowingly permit, allow or condone the existence of unfit conditions of habitation upon the land which pose an imminent threat of serious bodily Kann of occupants of a dwelling or dwelling unit, or any person upon the premises of adjacent property or neighborhood. Failure of the owner to correct the unfit condition of habitation which poses imminent threat of serious bodily injury within the time prescribed by the inspector shall be prima facie proof of the initial violation. Each day's existence of the condition, subsequent to the date of correction specified by the Inspector, shall be an additional separate and distinct violation. (D) Procedure: (1) The Inspector, upon receipt of a complaint or upon his own initiative, shall investigate the alleged unlawful condition. The Inspector shall determine if the condition creates an imminent threat of bodily harm to occupants or persons upon the premises. Such determination constitutes a violation of this article. (2) Upon such determination, the Inspector shall: (a) Placard the main entrance of any structure. The placard shall provide notice that the structure has been condemned and is deemed unsafe for human occupancy. (b) Notify the owner or party of interest of the inspectors determination that the dwelling or dwelline unit is unfit for human habitation, and poses an imminent threat of bodily harm to occupants or persons upon the premises, and that such condition is a violation of this article. (3) The notice shall be in writing and served in accordance with Section 4-S3 and shall state: (a) The particular condition found n> pose a serious threat of bodily injury and that the condition is both a criminal and civil violation of this article (b) The specific correction to be made. (c) The date of the initial violation as the date ofrcceipt of tile notice. (d) The date not later than which the correction is to be made. (e) The failure to correct the condition within the time prescribed in the notice is prima facie proofof the initial violation. (t) That each day's willful failure to correct the condition subsequent to the date prescribed in the notice for correction is a separate and distinct violation of this article. (4) The Inspector shall prescribe a reasonable time for the correction of the condition found to pose a serious threat of bodily harm, hm~rver. that period shall not be less than seventy-t%ro (72) hours. (5) A copv of Section 4-56 shall accowpany the notice. (E) Enforcement (1) Violation of this section subjects the o%,ner or party in interest to a civil penalty of fiftc dollars (S50-00) per day. subsequcnl m the dale ofrcceipt of the notice of violation- for each C:medocAsr\adminisirativcliIcs\ordinanceAmhordinancc-Iecco-updated 9/15/03 20