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All reconstruction of walls and sidings shall be of standard quality and appearance commensurate with the character of the properties on the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises front, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that, by their appearance under prevailing appraisal practices and standards, will depreciate the value of neighboring and adjoining premises as aforesaid.
(Ord. 175-95, passed 10-26-1995; Ord. 252-00, passed 11-27-2000)
The owner, agent, operator, roomer, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property, and as recorded in the official records of the state, county or city as holding title to the property, including the guardian of the estate of such person, if ordered to take possession or manage the real property by a court, shall be responsible for compliance with all provisions of this chapter, except where the responsibility therefor is specifically placed elsewhere.
(Ord. 175-95, passed 10-26-1995; Ord. 252-00, passed 11-27-2000)
(a) Property Maintenance Officer. The Code Administrator shall be the Property Maintenance Officer and shall examine or cause to be examined any property, building, structure or portion thereof reported to be in violation of this chapter, and if the same is found to be in violation of this chapter, the Code Administrator shall give to the owner of such property, building, structure or portion thereof written notice of such violation.
(b) Contents of notice. The notice shall include:
(1) The address and/or a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
(2) A statement of the violation(s);
(3) A correction order allowing a reasonable amount of time that shall be not less than 24 hours or more than six months* as determined by the Code Administrator, for the actions, repairs and improvements required to bring the property into compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(4) A statement that a citation will be issued for not complying with the notice.
* The Code Administrator may, for good cause shown, extend the time period for bringing the property into compliance for a period not to exceed one year from the date of the issuance of the notice of violation.
(c) Service of notice. Notice may be served personally or by mail with postage prepaid, addressed, to the last known address of the owner. Where it is ascertained that the owner does not reside on the premises, the last known address shall be the address of the owner as shown in the office of the Lorain County Auditor. If the last known address of the owner cannot be ascertained, the notice may be posted in a conspicuous manner on the property, building, structure, or portion thereof. Date of service of the notice shall be determined (where service is by mail) as the day following the day of mailing for notices to addresses within the city and as of the fourth day after the day of mailing for notices to addresses outside the city. Where the day of service would fall upon a Sunday or other day when mail is not ordinarily delivered, then the day of service shall be the next regular delivery day.
(Ord. 175-95, passed 10-26-1995; Ord. 252-00, passed 11-27-2000; Ord. 130-08, passed 9-8-2008)
This chapter is to be read in conjunction with Chapter 660 of this code of ordinances and the other provisions of this Building and Housing Code.
(Ord. 175-95, passed 10-26-1995; Ord. 252-00, passed 11-27-2000)
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and shall be fined not more than $150. For a second or subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 60 days, or both.
(Ord. 175-95, passed 10-26-1995; Ord. 252-00, passed 11-27-2000; Ord. 26-2011, passed 4-11-2011)