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The Board of Appeals shall do the following:

A. Upon the receipt of a notice of appeal from the decision and order of the Building Official filed by the owner or party in interest within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of the decision or order, the Board shall entertain such appeal, conduct a hearing thereon, as provided in subsection B, or upon receipt of a request in writing from the Building Official to review his decision, the Board shall entertain such request and conduct a hearing as provided in this section.

B. Hold a hearing to hear such testimony as may be presented by any department of the city or the owner, occupant, mortgagee, lessee, or any other person having an interest in the building, as shown by the records of the Grant County Assessor, with relation to the dangerous building.

C. Make written findings of fact within sixty (60) days from the date of hearing from the testimony offered pursuant to subsection B as to whether or not the building in question is a dangerous building within the terms of Section 16.08.020.

D. Issue an order based upon the findings of fact made pursuant to subsection C of this section.

E. If the owner or party in interest fails to comply with the order issued by either the Board of Appeals, or in the event no appeal is filed, from the order of the Building Official, then and in that event, either the Board or Building Official, as the case may be, may direct or cause such dwelling, building, or structure to be repaired, altered, improved, vacated, closed, removed, or demolished as the facts may warrant under the standards provided for in Section 16.08.030, and the cost of such repair, vacation, or demolition shall be assessed against the real property upon which such costs were incurred, unless such amount is previously paid. The Finance Director shall determine the amount of the assessment due and owing, and shall certify the same to the County Treasurer, who shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the tax rolls against the property, all in the manner provided by law and particularly, Chapter 82 of the Laws of 1959. (Ord. 2188, 11/23/04)