(a)

The village board or the inspector of buildings or other designated officer in every municipality may order the owner of premises upon which is located any building or part thereof within such municipality, which in its judgment is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, insanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use, and so that it would be unreasonable to repair the same, to raze and remove such building or part thereof and restore the site to a dust-free and erosion-free condition, or, if it can be made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary or to raze, remove and restore the site to a dust-free and erosion-free condition at the owner's option; or where there has been a cessation of normal construction of any building or structure for a period of more than two years, to raze and remove such building or part thereof and restore the site to a dust-free and erosion-free condition. The order shall specify a time in which the owner shall comply therewith and specify repairs, if any. It shall be served on the owner of record or the owner's agent where an agent is in charge of the building in the manner provided for service of a summons in the circuit court.

(b)

Specific procedures for razing buildings are found in Wis. Stats. § 66.05.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 14.01)

When public safety and public health demand immediate action, the zoning administrator may enter upon the premises with such assistance as may be necessary and cause the building or structure to be made safe or to be removed. The expense of said work may be recovered by the village in an action against the owner or tenant.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 14.02)

Before any permit to move any building within, into, or out of the village is granted by the zoning administrator, the applicant shall give a bond in the sum of $5,000.00, with good and sufficient sureties, conditioned among other things that said party will save and indemnify judgments, costs and expenses which may in any way accrue against the village, and to hold the village harmless against all liability, judgment, cost and expense in consequence of said permit.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 14.03)

The moving of a building shall be continuous during all hours of the day and the night if the inspector so orders, until completed, with the least possible obstruction to traffic, and no building shall be allowed to remain overnight upon any street, crossing or intersection or upon any public highway and a lighted lantern shall be kept at each end of the building during the night.

(Ord. of 3-11-1996, § 14.04)