Colona CHAPTER 2 RENTAL HOUSING1 § 9-2-10-2
VACATION OF BUILDING
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A. Time Limitation: Any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, hotel or motel condemned as unfit for human habitation, and so designated and placarded by the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector shall be vacated within a reasonable time, not to exceed sixty (60) days, as ordered by the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector. B. Rehabitation: No dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, hotel or motel which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from and such placard is removed by the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector. The Inspector shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were based have been eliminated. C. Court Order: Where a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, hotel or motel is condemned and placarded as unfit for hu man habitation, and is not vacated within time specified in such vacation order, the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector shall seek a court order in a court of competent jurisdiction for the vacation of such dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, hotel or motel. (1997 Code)
Under Colona CHAPTER 2 RENTAL HOUSING § 9-2-10-2, when a dwelling, rooming unit, hotel, or motel is officially condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation, occupants must vacate within a timeframe set by the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector — no longer than sixty days. The property cannot be reoccupied until the responsible inspector confirms that the underlying defects have been corrected and formally removes the placard. If the property is not vacated as ordered, the inspector is authorized to pursue a court order compelling vacation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-2-10-2, a property owner whose building receives a condemnation placard is expected to act promptly — both to ensure the property is vacated within the ordered timeframe (up to sixty days) and to address the cited defects. Compliant operators typically document all remediation work and communicate with the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector to obtain written approval and placard removal before allowing any reoccupancy. Failure to comply with a vacation order can result in the inspector seeking a court-ordered vacation, which may carry additional legal and financial consequences.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are living in a property placarded under § 9-2-10-2, the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector has determined the unit is unfit for human habitation and has ordered it vacated within a set period not exceeding sixty days. Once a placard is removed and written approval is issued by the inspector, the unit may legally be reoccupied — tenants generally have an interest in confirming that official clearance has been granted before returning. Tenants facing displacement due to a condemnation order may wish to contact local tenant-rights organizations or housing assistance programs to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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