§ 120-4. Petition; preliminary investigation.

Whenever it appears that there exists in the Borough any building which is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use due to dilapidation, disrepair, structural defect increasing the hazards of fire, accidents or other calamities, lack of adequate ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or due to other conditions rendering such building unsafe or unsanitary and dangerous or detrimental to the health or safety or otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents, upon the filing of a petition by a public authority, or by at least five residents of the Borough, charging that any building is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use, or if it shall appear to the Construction Official on his own motion that any building is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use the Construction Official shall make a preliminary investigation or cause such preliminary investigation to be made concerning the basis for such charges.