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Section 7 -5 -1015: PLACARDS. (a) The following are verbal descriptions of the official placards to be used to designate the condition for continued occupancy of buildings or structures. (1) Inspected - Lawful Occupancy Permitted to be posted on any building or structure wherein no apparent structural hazard has been found. This placard is not intended to mean that there is no damage to the building or structure. (2) Restricted Use is to be posted on each building or structure that has been damaged wherein the damage has resulted in some form of restriction to the continued occupancy. The individual who posts this placard will note, in general terms, the type of damage encountered and will clearly and concisely note the restrictions on continued occupancy. (3) Unsafe - Do Not Enter or Occupy is to be posted on each building or structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses a threat to life safety. Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall not be entered under any circumstance except as authorized in writing by the Building Official or his or her authorized representative. Safety assessment teams shall be authorized to enter these buildings at any time. • This placard is not to be used or considered as a demolition order. The individual who posts this placard will note, in general terms, the type of damage encountered. Once attached to a building or structure, a placard is not to be removed, altered or covered until done so by an authorized representative of the Building Official. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to alter, remove, cover or deface a placard • unless authorized pursuant to this Article." Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect July 1, 1999, pursuant to Section 1- 1- 345(f) of the San Leandro Municipal Code because it relates to particular provisions of law prescribing 2