1501.05 ENFORCEMENT.

   (a)   No person shall serve as Municipal Fire Safety Inspector unless he has received a certificate issued by the Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction under Ohio R.C. 3303.07 evidencing his satisfactory completion of a fire safety inspection training program
(ORC 3737.34).

   (b)   The Municipal Fire Safety Inspector shall hereinafter be referred to as the fire official.

   (c)   Whenever the fire official observes an apparent or actual violation of a provision of this Code or other code or ordinance under the fire official's jurisdiction, the fire official shall prepare a written notice of violation describing the condition deemed unsafe and specifying time limits for the required repairs or improvements to be made to render the building, structure or premises safe and secure. The written notice of violation of this Code shall be served upon the owner, a duly authorized agent or upon the occupant or other person responsible for the conditions under violation. Such notice of violation shall be served either by delivering a copy of same to such person or persons by ordinary mail to the last known post office address, delivered in person or by delivering it to and leaving it in the possession of any person in charge of the premises, or in the case such person is not found upon the premises, by affixing a copy thereof, in a conspicuous place at the entrance door or avenue of access, and such procedure shall be deemed the equivalent of personal notice.

   (d)   If the notice of violation is not complied with within the time specified by the fire official the fire official shall request the City Attorney of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate legal proceedings to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to require removal or termination of the unlawful use of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of any order or direction made pursuant thereto. The Police Department of the jurisdiction shall be requested by the fire official to issue a citation or to make an arrest for any offense against this Code or orders of the fire official affecting the immediate safety of the public.

(Ord. 18-85. Passed 4-15-85.)