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• the owner to remove or restore the building, wall or other structure, but shall not allow the owner the option to secure it. (d) Any such court order to remove or restore the building, wall or other structure shall provide that if the owner does not comply, then the city shall cause the building, wall or other structure to be demolished and the premises restored to a safe and sanitary condition, at the expense of the owner, without the necessity for further court approval. (e) In the event of demolition by the city or its agents, the cost thereof, together with an administrative handling charge of one hundred dollars (5100.00), shall be billed to the property owner and, if not paid, shall be added to, and collected in the same manner as, the real estate tax on such property. In addition, the city attorney may seek judgment for money to the extent of the cost of such removal plus the administrative handling charge. The city may sell or otherwise dispose of any material portion of any demolished building, wall or other structure. If the city sells any part of the demolished building, wall or other structure, it shall credit the proceeds of such sale first against the administrative handling charge, then against the costs of demolition and restoration of the premises, and any balance remaining shall be disbursed as directed by the circuit court. • Sec. 5-46. Emergency action. (a) Whenever the enforcing officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the health and safety of the occupants or users of a particular building, wall or other structure, he or she may issue an order reciting the existence of the emergency and requiring emergency action to be taken as deemed necessary to meet the emergency. Service shall be made pursuant to section 5-36 above. (b) Regardless of other provisions of this chapter, and regardless of whether the owner can be served immediately with the order, such order shall take effect immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immedi- ately; however, upon petition filed with the enforcing officer, such person shall be afforded a hearing before the Building Code Board of Appeals within forty-eight (48) hours. After such hearing, depending upon its findings, the Building Code Board of Appeals shall affirm, modify or revoke such order. (c) Upon issuance of an emergency order, the enforcing officer shall placard the premises immediately, notwithstanding the restrictions of section 5-41 above relating to appeals. (d) When, in the opinion of the code official, there is • immediate danger of collapse or failure of a building, wall or 7