(a) Whenever the City determines that work or equipment is contrary to this Building Code, including any applicable provisions of the Ohio Building Code, NFPA 70 National Electric Code, or the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Code, or to any approved plans, notice in writing shall be sent to the owner of such building or structure or his agent.
(1) The notice shall state where and in what respect the work or equipment does not conform to such lawful requirements and
(2) The notice shall specify a reasonable period of time in which the property owner must conform to the provisions.
(b) Prior to enforcement of this chapter, the City shall issue an adjudication order within the meaning of Ohio Revised Code 119.06 to 119.13 and Ohio Administrative Code 4101:2-1-35, or a stop work order as provided in OAC 4101:2-1-36.
(1) Failure to cease work after receipt of an adjudication order is a violation of this chapter pending completion of appeal as provided in Ohio Revised Code 3781.19.
(2) Failure to cease work after receipt of a stop work order is a violation of this chapter and is hereby declared a public nuisance pending completion of appeal as provided in Ohio Revised Code 3781.19.
(Ord. 86-2005. Passed 12-19-05.)