1339.12 AFFIDAVIT OF FACTS REGARDING NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS.

   (a)   Pursuant to the provisions of R.C. Sec. 5301.252, in the event the City is unable to recover the costs incurred by the City associated with its nuisance abatement work, which may include, without limitation, demolition, removal, repair, alteration, securing of premises and administrative costs, from the owner of said property, the City hereby authorizes the filing of an “Affidavit of Facts” with the County Recorder to outline such costs incurred as a result of the nuisance abatement work. The City is hereby authorized to place a lien on the real property for such costs against the Record Owner of the property upon which the nuisance abatement work has been performed by the City.

   (b)   Such affidavit shall be sworn to and signed by either the City’s Building Official, its Housing Coordinator and/or its Economic and Community Development Director.

   (c)   Such affidavit shall be sworn by one of the officials outlined in subsection (b) and shall identify the real property by its street address, Cuyahoga County Permanent Parcel Number, and Record Owner of the real property. The affidavit shall also recite the affiant’s knowledge as to the nuisance abatement work performed on the property, the cost of said nuisance abatement work, and the receipt of invoices that the City has paid from contractors who performed the work. Said affidavit shall also state the amount of the actual costs incurred by the City due to conditions discovered during the nuisance abatement and any work required to abate the nuisance.

   (d)   Until payment of costs is made to the City, the City may proceed to assert all legal rights with regard to the recovery of costs. The Record Owner of the property shall be notified that the payment of such costs can be made by delivering a certified check for the amount due payable to the City of Bedford Heights, Attention: Finance Department, 5661 Perkins Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146.

(Ord. 2013-093. Passed 7-2-13.)