A. If the city council declares a parcel, property or structure to be a fire hazard, health hazard or public nuisance, it may order correction of the defects or removal or demolition thereof by the owner or their agent. If a structure constitutes a hazard to those occupying it, the council may order the structure to be vacated.

B. Unless the council determines that a longer or shorter period is reasonable or is required, notice of a correction, removal or demolition order shall specify a period of not less than fourteen (14) days from the date of the council declaration by which the correction, removal or demolition must be completed, and shall state that the city may remove or demolish the property thereafter.

C. At any time before the date set for completion of removal or demolition, the owner of the property or structure may request a rehearing. The rehearing shall be scheduled at the next regular council meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose, occurring at least three (3) business days following the date the request for rehearing is filed. The request for rehearing shall include a notarized statement setting out with specificity the corrective actions taken or initiated, and how these steps did or will eliminate the hazard or nuisance found by the city council. At the rehearing, the owner or their agent may show that the deficiencies proved have been substantially remedied or that action has been taken to remedy them. If it is shown that the hazard or nuisance has been eliminated or will be eliminated in a reasonable time, and that the public health, safety and welfare will not be threatened if the prior council order is modified, the city council may rescind or modify its prior order.

D. If the structure or property is not removed or demolished in accordance with the order, the city may remove or demolish it or cause it to be removed or demolished. If the city removes the building, the cost of removal or demolition is a lien upon the land and chargeable to the proceeds of the sale of the structure and the salvaged material, which may be sold at public auction or by competitive bid or by negotiated agreement if no acceptable bids are received. The balance of cost, if any, remains a charge against the land. If the proceeds of any sale of the structure and salvaged material exceed the total cost to the city of the removal or demolition and sale, the excess shall be returned to the owner of the land.

E. If a condition of a structure or property on a parcel that has been ordered corrected has not been corrected in accordance with the order, the city may enter upon the property and take such action as necessary to correct the nuisance or hazard condition. The cost of correcting the condition shall be a lien against the land.

F. The owner and the person to whom the order is directed, if other than the owner, shall comply with the order and each such person is liable for failure to comply. Failure to comply is a violation of this section.

G. Notice of a lien arising under this chapter shall be filed in the Bethel district recording office and thereafter may be foreclosed as provided by Alaska Statute. [Ord. 01-05 § 5.]