§ 5-202. Issuance of order.

(a)

After such notice and hearing, if the municipal court determines that the dwelling, building, or structure under consideration is unfit for human habitation or in unfit for its current commercial, industrial, or business use, the court shall state in writing its findings of fact in support of such a determination and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof an order.

(b)

If the repair, alteration or improvement of the dwelling, building or structure can be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling, building or structure so as to render it fit for human habitation or for current commercial, industrial, or business use, the owner or parties in interest shall be ordered to repair, alter or improve such dwelling or to vacate and close the dwelling, building or structure as a human habitation within the time specified in the order.

(c)

If the repair, alteration or improvement of the dwelling, building or structure cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling, building or structure, the owner or parties in interest shall be ordered, within the time specified in the order, to remove or demolish such dwelling, building or structure.

(d)

In no event shall the governing authority of the municipality require removal or demolition of any dwelling, building or structure except upon a finding that the cost of repair, alteration or improvement thereof exceeds one-half (½) the value such dwelling, building or structure will have when repaired to satisfy the minimum requirements of this article.

(e)

Service of orders upon parties in interest and owners of unfit buildings or structures shall be made in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 41-2-12.

(Ord. No. 89-3, § 6, 4-28-89; Ord. No. 11-03, 3-24-11)