8-11-5: ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES:

   A.   If a building is not maintained at a minimal property maintenance standard for six (6) months or no efforts to restore or finish a building have begun within six (6) months or completed within one year after restoration or construction work has begun, the city shall order the owner of the property to attend a prescribed city council meeting to address the reason(s) as to why the building has not been restored or completed. If the address of the owner of said building can be obtained through reasonable efforts, then the owner shall receive notice of said meeting via certified mail. Otherwise notice shall be sent to the owner of property as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll of Ada County, or as known to the Eagle City Planning and Zoning Department. Removal of the damaged, dilapidated or unfinished building shall be ordered only if the following findings are made:

      1.   The building meets the definition of a damaged or dilapidated building, or unfinished building; and

      2.   The building has existed in a damaged or dilapidated or unfinished state for a period of at least six (6) months; or

      3.   The building has not been maintained at the minimal property standards for a period of six (6) months; and

      4.   The property owner has previously received written notice that the building is in violation of this Code and must be restored or finished; or notice has been sent to the owner of property as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll of Ada County, or as known to the Eagle City Planning and Zoning Department.

      5.   The City Council, upon finding that the building is damaged, dilapidated or unfinished, and that the property owner has not commenced or completed restoration or finished the building within the time frames as set forth in this chapter, then the City may proceed to obtain bids to restore the building or clear the site of the offending building. The fact that the building is not a danger or attractive visual nuisance shall not be a defense for failing to restore or finish a building. (Ord. 520, 6-28-2005)