§ 168-14. Emergency procedure.

In the event that an act of God or any other unexpected event shall cause a property owner to request the immediate issuance of a building permit, or other permit, to commence to repair, replace, rehabilitate or reconstruct damage resulting from such event or in the event that there is a present danger to persons or property because of the condition of a structure or building because of such event and a certificate of appropriateness is a conditional precedent to the issuance of such permit, if the Construction Code Official or Borough Engineer certifies the immediate necessity for such permit issuance, the certificate of appropriateness may be issued in accordance herewith. In the case of a demolition permit, the Construction Code Official shall only issue such certificate of appropriateness if the improvement presents an immediate hazard to public health and safety and no other method exists to secure the improvement.