The building official shall post, but not before fourteen (14) days after the notice
of violation provided in this article has been served, a signed notice in a conspicuous
location on the building or structure which has been determined to be unsafe. The
posted notice shall read substantially as follows: "UNSAFE BUILDING. This building
or structure is, in the opinion of the Building Official, unsafe, as defined in Section
117 of the Florida Building Code. This building SHALL BE VACATED — SHALL NOT BE OCCUPIED.
Action shall be taken by the owner as further prescribed by written notice previously
served. THIS NOTICE SHALL NOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. Date _______."
Any person removing this notice, other than the building official, shall be guilty
of a violation of this chapter and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty
(30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
