A building shall be deemed an unsafe structure as defined in § 563-3 herein. In making the determination of an unsafe structure, the Director may rely upon other laws or regulations including but not limited to the Uniform Construction Code and other chapters of the City Code.
A. 
Registration. All unsafe buildings as defined in this chapter are subject to the registration provisions of Article I. A separate registry shall be maintained for buildings or structures that are considered unsafe as defined in Article I herein. If a building in the Vacant Building Registry is determined to be unsafe, a note shall be made of such status.
B. 
Additional inspections and fees. An unsafe building shall be subject to monthly exterior inspections conducted by the Department. In addition to the established registration fee, the owner of any unsafe building shall be responsible for paying the full cost of the additional inspections where such costs shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
C. 
Special fire inspections. An unsafe building shall be subject to an annual special fire inspection by the Altoona Fire Department including but not limited to the Fire Chief, City Fire Inspectors, and firefighter who may be responding to a fire at the premises. The owner of any unsafe property shall be responsible for paying the fee for such inspections as established by resolution of the City Council.
D. 
Structural and code inspection compliance. An unsafe building shall be subject to an annual interior structural and code inspection by the Department to include but not be limited to consulting engineers and other agents of the City. The owner of any neglected property shall be responsible for paying the full cost of the inspections where such costs shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
E. 
Additional inspections not limited. Nothing in this article shall limit any City department or agency in making more frequent inspections allowed under the City Code.
F. 
Delinquent fees as a lien. After the owner is given notice of the amount of the fees due, except for those owners that have properly perfected an appeal as set forth herein and the owner fails to pay the amount due, said amount shall constitute a debt due and owing to the City, and the City may lien said property and/or commence a civil action to collect such unpaid debt.