§ 39.8. Ordinances Relating to Repair, Closing, Demolition and Removal of Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation.

The City Council of the City of Orlando may, by ordinances, require the repair, closing, demolition or removal of dwellings or other structures intended for human habitation or which are, as defined by such ordinance, unfit for human habitation or which may imperil the health, safety or morals of the occupants thereof or the surrounding areas. Such ordinance shall contain finding and declaration of the necessity therefor and shall include and make provision for the following:

(a)

Definition of the construction, condition, facilities, ventilation, lighting, habitable space, maintenance and operation, and other conditions, which shall render a dwelling or other structure unfit for human habitation or a nuisance;

(b)

Designation of a public agency, official or officials with authority to administer and enforce the provisions of such ordinance;

(c)

Establishment of procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of such ordinance;

(d)

Provisions for requiring correction repair, demolition or removal of structures that do not conform with the requirements of the ordinance, or other compliance with the terms thereof, after notice and opportunity for a fair hearing is afforded to the owners and occupants of such structures; and

(e)

Provisions whereby the City of Orlando, if necessary, may cause the correction, repair, demolition or removal of structures that do not conform with the requirements of the ordinance, after notice and opportunity for a fair hearing is afforded to the owners and occupants thereof, and may charge upon those benefited thereby such reasonable assessment of necessary costs incurred as may be determined by such council and to provide that such assessment be a lien upon the real estate improved.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 61-2596, § 1)

Cross reference

As to Housing Code, see ch. 30A of this Code.