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0110 <br /> 19 <br /> Whenever service is made by publication and in according to <br /> section 16.2 and 16.3, a notice of the pending proceedings shall <br /> be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the <br /> complaint or order. <br /> ARTICLE XVII VIOLATIONS:_ REMEDIES AND PENALTY <br /> 17.1 NONCOMPLYING DWELLINGS. <br /> If the responsible owner or occupant of any dwelling fails to <br /> comply with an order issued by the Public officer in which no <br /> appeal has been received, or fails to comply with an order from <br /> the Board of Adjustment following an appeal, the Public Officer <br /> may cause th4 dwelling to vacated and closed. <br /> 17 .2 NONCOMPLYING DWELLINGS POSTED. <br /> Pursuant to section 13.2, the Public Officer may cause to be <br /> posted on the main entrance of any dwelling so closed, a placard <br /> with the following words: "This building is unfit for human <br /> habitation. The use or occupancy of this dwelling for human <br /> habitation is prohibited and unlawful. Removal of this placard <br /> is prohibited and unlawful. " Penalties shall be determined in <br /> accordance to Section 17 .5. <br /> 17.3 VIOLATIONS. <br /> (a) The owner or occupant of any dwelling who fails to, with an <br /> order issued by the Public Officer or Housing Board of <br /> Appeals, pursuant to provisions of this ordinance and in <br /> which an appeal has not been filed, is guilty of a <br /> misdemeanor. Penalties to be determined in accordance to <br /> Section 17.5. <br /> (b) Occupancy of a dwelling posted or placarded as provided in <br /> section 17.2 of this ordinance shall constitute a <br /> misdemeanor. Penalties to be determined in accordance to <br /> 17.5. <br /> 17 .4 ABATEKKXT OF VIOLATIONS. <br /> (a) Whenever a violation is denominated a misdemeanor under the <br /> provisions of this ordinance, the Public Officer, either in <br /> addition to or in lieu of other remedies, may initiate any <br /> appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, <br /> correct, or abate the violation or prevent the occupancy of <br /> the dwelling involved. <br /> 17.5 PENALTIES <br /> (a) Whenever tho *Public Officer finds that a building is Unfit <br /> for K12-An habitation or dangerous within the meaning of <br />