(a) Whenever the Chief Building Official or designee determines that there has been a violation of this chapter or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, a notice of violation shall be given to any owner of the vacant non-residential property in the following form:
(1) In writing;
(2) Including a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
(3) Including a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued;
(4) Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and improvements required to bring the vacant nonresidential property into compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(5) Inform the owner of the right to appeal pursuant to this section.
(b) If the notice of violation or order is not complied with, the Chief Building Official in conjunction with the Law Director may institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful condition of the property in violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
(c) Any notice or order issued pursuant this chapter may be appealed to the Board of Building Appeals pursuant to Canton Codified Ordinances Chapter 1305 upon the payment to the Canton Building Department of a Two Hundred Dollar ($200.00) deposit for each property requested for appeal. Checks shall be made payable to the City of Canton. The appeal must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days of service of the notice of the assessment of the fee or fine, and any appeal received after this period will not be accepted. The deposit shall be refunded if the appeal is successful for the property that was the subject of the appeal.
(d) The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation, or authorize the continuance of the violation.
(e) Any charge levied pursuant to this Chapter is hereby made a lien upon the property charged therewith shall be certified to the Stark County Auditor, who shall place the same on the tax duplicate with the interest, costs, and penalties allowed by law, and shall be collected as other normal taxes are recovered.
(f) Any violation of this chapter shall be deemed a strict liability offense.
(Ord. 86-2016. Passed 5-16-16.)