§ 150.41 UNSAFE BUILDINGS TO BE MADE SAFE OR ABATED.

   Any building or structure that shall be found upon inspection by the City Engineer to have become dangerous or unsafe shall, unless made safe and so certified by the City Engineer, be demolished, torn down, and removed.

(`63 Code, § 1309.02)

Statutory reference:

   Removal of unsafe structures, see R.C. §§ 715.26(B) and 715.261

§ 150.42 RECONSTRUCTION OR RESTORATION.

   Any building or structure declared unsafe by the City Engineer may be restored to a safe condition, provided, however, that if the damage or cost of reconstruction or restoration is in excess of 50% of the value of the building or structure, exclusive of foundations, such building or structure, if reconstructed or restored, shall be made to conform, with respect to materials and type of construction to the requirements for buildings and structures as set forth in the state building code, if applicable, but no change of use or occupancy shall be compelled by reason of such reconstruction or restoration.

(`63 Code, § 1309.03)

§ 150.43 COMPLIANCE.

   (A)   No person upon being notified by the City Engineer that any building or structure owned or occupied by him is unsafe or unsanitary shall fail to comply with the written order of the City Engineer in connection therewith.

   (B)   The imposition of any penalty shall not preclude the Law Director from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use, or to restrain, correct, or abate a violation or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure, or premise, or prevent an illegal act, conduct, or use in and about any such premises.

(`63 Code, § 1309.99) Penalty, see § 150.99

ENFORCEMENT

§ 150.50 BUILDING DEPARTMENT CREATED.

   There is created a Building Department, which shall be a subdivision of the office of the City Engineer.

(`63 Code, § 1317.02) (Ord. 42-69, passed 11-3-69; Am. Ord. 1-97, passed 1-13-97)