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actual or potential danger to the building occupants or those in the proximity of any structure because of explosives, explosive fumes or vapors or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, the Building Commissioner shall: a. Issue notice in compliance with Section 1363.108.3, that the structure has been declared an Unsafe Structure and poses imminent danger and: 1. Identify the conditions posing imminent danger; and 2. State that the owner of record or other party in interest must cause the abatement of the conditions posing an imminent danger within 5 days after service of the notice, or, the City will abate the conditions posing imminent danger and seek reimbursement of its costs as provided in Section 1363.108.7. b. Cause a notice to be placed at each entrance to the structure which states "Do Not Enter. Unsafe Structure. This Structure has been identified as an UNSAFE STRUCTURE by the Building Commissioner and Occupancy is Prohibited." This Notice is to remain on the Structure until it is repaired, vacated or demolished." 1363.108.5 Securing Unsafe Structures If a structure is determined to be an Unsafe Structure, the Building Commissioner may cause the premises to be closed and secured through any available public agency or by contract or arrangement by private persons. 1363.108.6 Prohibited Occupancy It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such structure except for the purpose of securing the structure, making the required repairs, removing the hazardous condition or of demolishing the same. No person shall occupy a structure that has been designated as an Unsafe Structure, and no owner or any person responsible for the premises shall let anyone occupy an Unsafe Structure. 1363.108.7 Cost If the City incurs costs relating to declaring a structure to be Unsafe Structure or abating the conditions making the structure unsafe through repair or demolition, the City shall provide notice to the owner of record, occupant, mortgagee, agent, all holders of legal and equitable liens of record upon such structure and property as well as all other persons having an interest in such structure of the costs incurred and that the City will seek to certify those costs to the County Auditor. The Director of Law may take any other action necessary to collect the costs of abatement. 1363.111 MEANS OF APPEAL 1363.111.1 Application for appeal