Upon finding that the repair has not been completed within the initial time allowed
by the office declaring the emergency, that the emergency exists, and that the violation(s)
have not been caused by the willful, malicious, negligent, or irresponsible conduct
of a complaining occupant or anyone under the occupant's direction or control, the
board may in its discretion order one (1) or more of the following:
(1)
Grant an extension for good cause;
(2)
Allow the occupants to remedy the violation pursuant to section 244.180(d)—(h) of this Code; if necessary, the board may guarantee payment of up to two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) to contractors by the occupant using the fund as the guarantee
source; may recommend a higher guarantee payment to the city council for its action;
and the city shall recover from the owner any money paid pursuant to this guarantee,
including appropriate interest, using such means, including special assessments, as
feasible;
(3)
Order the remedy of the violation by the city; monies to perform such repairs shall
come from the fund and all costs incurred by the city, including appropriate interest,
shall be recovered from the owner, using such means, including special assessments,
as feasible;
(4)
Order other such action as it shall deem necessary in order to remedy the emergency
condition.
Any repair made pursuant to this section shall discharge the owner's responsibility
to comply with any order to repair the emergency to the extent remedied.
(e)