12-1753.   Same; findings; resolution; contents;notice.On the date fixed for hearing or any adjournment thereof, the governingbody shall hear all evidence submitted by the owner, the owner's agent,lienholders of record and occupants having an interest in such structureas well as evidence submitted by the enforcing officer filing the statementand shall make findings by resolution. If the governing body of the city findsthat such structure is unsafe or dangerous, such resolution shall direct thestructure to be repaired or removed and the premises madesafe and secure. If the governing body of the city finds that such structureis abandoned property, the governing body may authorize the rehabilitation ofsuch property as provided by K.S.A. 12-1756a. Such resolutionshall be published once in the officialcity paper and a copy mailed to the owners, agents, lienholders of recordand occupants in the same manner provided for the notice of hearing. Theresolution shall fix a reasonable time within which the repair or removalof such structure shall be commenced and a statement that if the owner ofsuch structure fails to commence the repair or removal of such structurewithin the time stated or fails to diligently prosecute the same until thework is completed, the governing body will cause the structure to be repairedor razed and removed in the case of unsafe or dangerous structures orrehabilitated in the case of abandoned property.

      History:   L. 1961, ch. 74, § 4;L. 1994, ch. 242, § 4; July 1.