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the time specified in the order. The Building Official may file with the County Recorder's Office a declaration that the building described has been inspected and found to be an unsafe building, as defined in this Chapter, and that the owner thereof has been so notified. After all required work has been completed; the Building Official shall file with the County Clerk Recorder's Office a properly executed form terminating the above declaration. 116.5 Order to secure buildings or structures. When the Building Official determines that any unoccupied building or structure is not properly secured, locked, or closed and is accessible to persons, including but not limited to juveniles and transients, and is a health, fire, or safety hazard to the adjacent community, the Building Official shall be authorized to serve the property owner with an order to secure or close the same forthwith so as to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access thereto. 116.6 Posting of Signs. The Building Official shall cause to be posted on buildings required to be vacated or remain unoccupied a notice to read substantially as follows: "DO NOT ENTER. UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. Building Official, City of San Leandro.” Such notice shall be posted at the main entrance and shall be visible to persons approaching the building or structure from a street. Such notice shall remain posted until the required repairs, demolition or removal are completed. Such notice shall not be removed without written permission of the Building Official and no person shall enter the building except for the purpose of making the required repairs or demolition of the building. 116.7 Unsafe Buildings, Structures, Equipment and Unoccupied Buildings: Hearing. 116.7.1 Right of hearing. The property owner or the Building Official may request a hearing before the Building Board of Appeals. The request by the property owner shall be made in writing to the Building Official within 10 days of the date of the notice. The Building Official shall request a hearing prior to demolition, repair or securing of an unsafe building by the City except when such demolition, repair or securing is done under the emergency procedure set forth in this Chapter. Interested parties who desire to be heard may appear before the Building Board of Appeals to show cause why the building or structure should not be ordered repaired, vacated, secured or demolished. 116.7.2 Notice of hearing. Not less than ten days prior to the hearing, the Building Official shall serve or cause to be served either in the manner required by law for the service of summons or by first class