Whenever the code official has made a determination under any part of Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ottawa, that a structure is vacant, unfit for human habitation or occupancy, or dangerous, unsafe or blighted, he or she is authorized to condemn such structure and post a placard of condemnation on the premises and order the structure closed up so as not to be an attractive nuisance.

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Any structure condemned and placarded by the code official shall be vacated as ordered by the code official. Any person who shall occupy a placarded premises, and any owner or any person responsible for the premises who shall let anyone occupy a placarded premises shall be liable for the penalties provided by this article.

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Any person who defaces or removes a condemnation placard without the approval of the code official shall be subject to the penalties provided by this article.

(Ord. 4036-19)

Violation of Section 6-1302 is a Class B misdemeanor. Each day that a violation occurs after a complaint has been issued shall be deemed a separate offense. Violation of Section 6-1303 is a Class C misdemeanor.

(Ord. 4036-19)