If a third misdemeanor nuisance activity or an additional felony nuisance activity occurs after service of a warning notice and within 12 months after the first nuisance activity described in the warning notice, then the Safety Director or his or her designee may declare the property to be a "nuisance property" under this chapter by serving notice of such declaration (the "declaration notice") to the owner of the nuisance property. Once a property has been declared a nuisance property, the cost of responding to and/or abating any additional nuisance activity may be assessed on the nuisance property. The costs shall be calculated as set forth in Section 662.05. The city shall provide notice to the owner of the nuisance property to pay the costs of response or abatement at least 30 days before such costs are certified to the County Auditor for assessment against the nuisance property, and such notice shall contain a description of the nuisance activity that is the basis for the notice of intent to assess the nuisance property, and the costs to respond and/or abate. If the costs are not paid within 30 days of the mailing of the notice, such amount may be certified to the County Auditor for collection as other taxes and assessments are collected, or the City may seek recovery of such costs by civil action. Notice shall be served pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
(Ord. 54-2015, passed 4-13-15.)