§ 159.064 ABATEMENT OF VIOLATION.

   The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the legal officer of the jurisdiction from instituting appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the building, structure or premises.

(Ord. 2007-16, passed 7-16-07)

NOTICES AND ORDERS

§ 159.080 NOTICE TO PERSON RESPONSIBLE.

   Whenever the Enforcement Officer determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given in the manner prescribed in §§ 159.081 and 159.082 to the person responsible for the violation as specified in this code. Notices for condemnation procedures shall also comply with § 159.092.

(Ord. 2007-16, passed 7-16-07)

§ 159.081 NOTICE.

   The notice prescribed in § 159.080 shall be in accordance with all of the following:

   (A)   Be in writing.

   (B)   Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.

   (C)   Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued.

   (D)   Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and improvements required to bring the property into compliance with the provisions of this code. Violations of § 159.164 shall be brought into compliance within five days of service of notice.

   (E)   Include a statement of the right to file a lien in accordance with § 159.062.

(Ord. 2007-16, passed 7-16-07; Am. Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2020-8, passed 7-13-20)

§ 159.082 METHOD OF SERVICE.

   (A)   Notice as provided in this chapter, including but not necessarily limited to notices issued under §§ 159.035 or 159.080, shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is delivered by one of the following methods:

      (1)   Delivered personally;

      (2)   Sent by certified mail addressed to the subject property; or

      (3)   Sent by regular first class mail to the subject property and posted on the front door or other conspicuous place on or about the structure.

   (B)   Notices sent by mail, regular or certified, are deemed to be served three days after the mail is sent. If the mailing address indicated on the County Auditor's website indicates a different address than the subject property, duplicate notice shall be sent by regular first class mail to that address, as well.

   (C)   If the owner of the subject property as shown on the records of the County Auditor is not a resident of the village, in addition to the notice required under divisions (A) and (B) above, notice shall also be sent to the owner by regular mail to the record address. If the mailing address is unknown, notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in Hamilton County, with notice to be deemed served on the date of publication.

(Ord. 2007-16, passed 7-16-07; Am. Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)