(A) In all transfers of all real property identified as illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory sites by a federal, Ohio, Summit County or City of Barberton law enforcement agency, the transferor must disclose to the transferee the prior or current existence of an illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory, a chemical dumpsite or any hazardous wastes on the real property, of which the transferor has actual knowledge.
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOX LAB. Any illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory that is portable, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles used as an illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory.
CHEMICAL DUMPSITE. Any place or area where chemicals or other waste materials used in an illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory have been located.
HAZARDOUS WASTES. Waste generated from an illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory.
ILLEGAL METHAMPHETAMINE MANUFACTURING LABORATORY. Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 3745.13.
ILLEGAL METHAMPHETAMINE MANUFACTURING LABORATORY SITE. Any place or area where law enforcement has determined that the conditions associated with the operation of an illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory exist. Conditions associated with the operation of an illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory include, but are not limited to, the existence of an illegal methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory, a box lab or chemical dumpsite, or the storage of chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine. An ILLEGAL METHAMPHETAMINE MANUFACTURING LABORATORY SITE may include dwellings, accessory buildings, accessory structures, commercial buildings, motor vehicles or any land.
METHAMPHETAMINE. Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 3745.13.
TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY. The transfer or conveyance of any interest in real property by sale, lease, gift or land contract.
REAL PROPERTY. Include any buildings or structures located on the real property.
(C) All disclosures required in this section shall be made on a form provided by the City Law Department.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as to abrogate any disclosure required by or remedies provided in Ohio R.C. 5302.30. As used in this section,
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY has the same meaning as used in Ohio R.C. 5302.30(A).
(E) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to 180 days in jail.
(Ord. 101-2008, passed 6-23-2008)