(A) Whenever complaint is made to the Municipal Administrator, or designee of a violation of § 152.20 or whenever he or she has reason to believe a violation exists, he or she shall promptly inspect the premises on which the alleged violation exists. The Municipal Administrator, or designee, shall cause photographs of the property showing the unlawful condition(s) to be made and filed with the report. The Municipal Administrator, or his/her designee, after an inspection finds that a violation does exist, he or she shall promptly notify the Fire Chief or the county health commissioner, along with the person who, from the property records of Wood County, appears to be the owner of the premises. TheMunicipal Administrator, or designee, shall request the Fire Chief or health commissioner to perform an inspection, whichever most closely aligns with the violation.
(B) (1) The Municipal Administrator, or designee, shall serve the person who is in possession or in charge of the premises or the person who from the property records in Wood County appears to be the owner of the property. If that person cannot be found, he or she shall post a copy of the notice on the premises. The notice shall refer to the provisions of this chapter and shall state that unless the violation is abated, proceedings will be taken in accordance with this chapter.
(2) For violations of § 152.20(D), notice shall be mailed to the owner as identified by the records of Wood County or posted on the premises. Notice shall allow five days to abate violation if mailed or two days to abate if posted on the premises.
(C) Upon receipt of notice, the Fire Chief shall inspect the premises and make a written report of his or her findings, which, together with the report of the Municipal Administrator or his or her designee, shall be filed.
(1980 Code, § 152.21) (Ord. 4493, passed 11-19-1984; Am. Ord. 8781, passed 7-15-2019)