2005-257
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-257
An Ordinance renumbering, amending and creating a new provIsion in JGO
Section 15.01.050 E. thereby permitting alterations to damaged, dilapidated,
and/or deteriorated buildings or structures unfit for human habitation when a
Compliance Agreement has been signed by the Property Owner in accordance
with JGO 15.80.050, with a penalty and other relief for violations thereof as set
forth in JGO Chapter 15.80.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I.
Sections 15.01.050 E. (4) and (5) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Janesville are hereby renumbered (5) and (6) respectively.
Section II.
Section 15.01.050 E. (3) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 15.01.050 E. (3). Alterations When Not Permitted. When any existing
building or structure, which for any reason whatsoever does not conform to the
regulations of this Code, has deteriorated from any cause whatsoever to an extent
greater than fifty percent (50%) of its equalized assessed value, no alterations,
remodeling, reconstruction, improvement or moving of such building or structure shall
be permitted unless a Compliance Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are
acceptable to the City Building Inspector and/or his/her designee and/or other
appropriate City Code Official (the "Building Official"), has been entered into by the
Property Owner and approved and entered into by the Building Official in accordance
with JGO 15.80.050. The Compliance Agreement is subject to the "public safety and
danger to the public determination" of the Building Official. The City reserves and
retains the right to either proceed under the original Raze or Repair Order,
Condemnation Order, or otherwise condemn the building or structure, order it razed or
removed, raze and remove and/or cause the razing and removal of the building or
structure if the City has not already done so in the event that the Property Owner at any
time breaches or fails to comply with any of the provisions of the Compliance
Agreement. The provisions of JGO 15.80.050 are in addition to and not in lieu of the
remedies for condemnation and/or razing/removal of old, unfit, dilapidated, damaged or
deteriorated buildings and structures provided by law."
Section III.
Section 15.01.050 E (4) is hereby created to read as follows:
"(4). Also incorporated into this section by reference is JGO Section 15.80.050 as
if fully set forth verbatim herein."
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
Motion by: DeGarmo
Second by: Williams
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tim X
Wellnitz, Tom X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
ADOPTED: December 12, 2005
ATTEST:
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Assis nt City Attorney
Proposed by: Nuisance and Housing Code
Committee
Prepared by: City Attorney and
Administrative Intern