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ATTY/ORD.0008/CC ORD BUILDING CODE ADOPTION – EXHIBIT A REV: 08-28-25 MI Page 5 of 25 competent persons respecting the condition of such building or structure, after which they may pass a resolution declaring such building or structure to be a public nuisance and directing the property owner or designee to abate such nuisance within thirty (30) days from the passage of such resolution, by having such building or structure properly reconstructed or repaired, or by having the building razed or removed, and notifying them that if such nuisance is not so abated, the building or structure will be razed or removed by the Building Official and the expense thereof made a lien on the lot or parcel of land from which it was removed. Upon the passage of such resolution, the Building Official shall post a copy thereof conspicuously on the building or structure so condemned, and mail another copy to the person named as the owner on the books of the County Assessor, and shall file an affidavit with the City Clerk certifying to the time and manner of posting a copy of such resolution, and also as to the mailing of a copy in case a copy was mailed. Sec. 9.9. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION OF COUNCIL TO CONDEMN: Any property owner or other interested person having any objections, or feeling aggrieved at any proceeding taken by the City Council in condemning any building or structure referred to in this Article, must bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction within thirty (30) days after passage of the resolution referred to in the preceding section to contest the validity of the proceedings taken by the Council; otherwise, all objections will be deemed waived. Sec. 9.10. JURISDICTION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR TO ABATE: Thirty (30) days after posting a copy of the resolution declaring a building or structure a public nuisance as stated in this Article, the Building Official shall be deemed to have acquired jurisdiction to abate such nuisance by razing or removing the building or structure so condemned and, unless the nuisance is abated by the property owner or agent in the meantime, the Building Official shall thereupon raze and remove the condemned building or structure or have the same done under their direction and supervision. Sec. 9.11. SALE OF MATERIAL CONTAINED IN CONDEMNED BUILDING: The property owner of a building or structure may, within ten (10) days after adoption of the resolution determining the existence of a public nuisance, as provided by Section 9.8, file a written notice with the Building Official requiring and authorizing to conduct a public auction of the lumber and materials contained in the building or structure. Thereafter the Building Official shall conduct a public auction for the sale of such materials. Notice to the Property owner shall be given on forms provided by the Building Official. Notice of the auction shall be given by the publication thereof in the official newspaper and by mailing a copy of such notice to the owner at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the sale. The cost of such publication shall be included in the abatement cost. The successful bidder shall complete removal of all lumber and material purchased at the auction within fourteen (14) days after the date of the auction and shall be entitled to no refund in the event they fail to do so. Sec. 9.12. EXPENSES INVOLVED IN RAZING OR REMOVING CONDEMNED BUILDINGS— SUBMISSION TO COUNCIL, ETC.: The Building Official shall keep an itemized account of the expenses involved in the razing or removal of any condemned building or structure under this Article and deduct therefrom the amount received from the lumber and materials as provided in the preceding section. The Building Official shall then post conspicuously on the property from which the building or structure was removed a verified statement of the gross and net expense of razing or removing the building or structure, together with a notice of the time and place when and where such statement shall be submitted to the City Council for approval and confirmation. The Building Official shall mail a copy of such statement and notice to the person named as the owner on the books of the City Assessor, if the address is known, after which the Building Official shall file an affidavit with the City Clerk certifying to the time and manner of posting such statement and notice, and also as to the mailing of a copy in case a copy was mailed. The time for submitting