Sioux City, IA Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

Whenever the inspecting official determines that any structure is a dangerous or dilapidated structure, the inspecting official shall:

1. Cause to be posted in a conspicuous place on the structure a notice which shall read substantially as follows: "Danger - Unsafe or Unfit Structure." Such notice shall remain posted until the required repairs, removal or demolition is completed. Such notice shall not be removed except by the inspecting official or by the inspecting official's written permission and no persons shall enter a building except for the purpose of making the required repairs, removal or demolition.

2. Cause to be served upon the owner thereof and the occupants, if any, a written notice which shall contain:

a. The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises upon which the structure is located;

b. A statement that the inspecting official has found the structure to be a dangerous or dilapidated structure with a description of the conditions found to render the structure dangerous under the provisions of Section 20.06.020;

c. That the structure must be vacated by all occupants within a specified time, which shall be reasonable under the circumstances;

d. A statement of the corrective action to be taken as determined by the inspecting official including a time for