Par. 1. - The person notified as provided in the preceding section shall provide sufficient means of egress in case of fire satisfactory to the building commissioner, or shall comply with the provisions of this act which is being violated, or shall secure or remove said building, structure, attachment or connection forthwith. If the public safety so requires, the commissioner, with the approval of the mayor, may at once enter the building or other structure which he finds unsafe or dangerous, the land on which it stands or the abutting land or buildings, with such assistance as he may require, and secure or remove the same and may erect such protection for the public by-proper fence or otherwise as may be necessary, and for this purpose may close a public highway. Before beginning the removal of any building or other structure, the building commissioner shall give notice by mail to the owner of his right to the material upon request. If the owner claims the material, he shall remove the same within ten days after the building or structure is taken down, and if he fails to do so, the building commissioner may dispose of the material.

[1914, c. 205, sect. 2.] [1919, c. 155, sect. 2, Special Act.] [1920, c. 91, sect. 1.]