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entry. Section 7-5-1110: STOP ORDERS. Whenever any building work is being done contrary to provisions of this Chapter, the Building Official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the work. Section 7-5-1115: PUBLIC NUISANCE DEFINED. All buildings or structures which are unsafe as defined in Section 7-5-240(e), or which are substandard as defined in the Housing Code, or which are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing uses constitute a hazard to safety or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, neglect, decay, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 2 of this Chapter and as hereinafter set forth. Section 7-5-1120: NOTICE AND ORDERCONTENTS. Whenever the Building Official determines by inspection that any building or portion thereof constitutes a public nuisance as defined in Section 7-5-1115, he/she shall initiate proceedings to cause the repair, vacation, or demolition thereof. The Building Official shall issue a notice and order directed to the record owner of the building which notice and order shall contain: (a) The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises upon which the building is located. (b) A statement that the Building Official has found the building to constitute a public nuisance and a brief and concise description of the condition found to render the building a public nuisance as defined in Section 7-5-1115. (c) A statement of the action necessary to correct such conditions, and if the conditions cannot be corrected by repair and the building must be demolished, the reasons why the conditions cannot be corrected by repair; if the Building Official has determined that the building must be vacated, the order shall state the date by which the building is to be vacated. (d) A statement that the required work must be commenced within fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice and order or a longer period not to exceed thirty (30) days if the sole determination of the Building Official, as set forth in the order, such longer period is found to be necessary and appropriate and a statement that such work must be completed within such time as the Building Official shall determine is reasonable. (e) A statement advising that if any required repair or demolition work is not commenced within the time specified, the Building Official (i) will order the building vacated and post it to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed, and (ii) may proceed to cause the work to be done and charge the cost ORDINANCE N0. 2007-033 2