Powers to order removal or repair of buildings, etc. in dangerous state.

If in any municipal area any building, wall or structure or anything affixed thereto, or any bank or tree, is deemed by the Municipality to be in a ruinous state or in any way dangerous, the Municipality may, by notice, require the owner thereof forthwith either to remove the same or to cause such repairs to be made to the building, wall, structure or bank as the Municipality may consider necessary for the public safety, and, if the requirement of such notice is not complied with, the Municipality shall forthwith take, at the expense of the owner, any steps which it thinks necessary for the purpose of averting imminent danger.