17.04.010 Emergency Abatement.
(1) Whenever the Director determines that an imminent life safety hazard exists that requires immediate correction or elimination, the Director shall exercise the following powers without prior notice to the responsible person:
(a) Order the immediate vacation of any tenants, and prohibit occupancy until all repairs are completed;
(b) Post the premises as unsafe, substandard, or dangerous;
(c) Board, fence, or secure the building or site;
(d) Raze and grade that portion of the building or site to prevent further collapse, and remove any hazard to the general public;
(e) Make any minimal emergency repairs as necessary to eliminate any imminent life safety hazard; or
(f) Take any other action appropriate to eliminate the emergency.
(2) The Director may, based on probable cause, enter property without a search warrant or court order to accomplish the above-listed acts.