1351.01 Nuisance prohibited.
1351.02 Right of entry.
1351.03 Dangerous and unfit structures defined.
1351.04 Dangerous structures declared nuisances.
1351.05 Repair or demolition of dangerous structures.
1351.06 Fire damaged structure removal; repair securing fund.
1351.07 Duties of the Building Inspector; notices.
1351.08 Appeals.
1351.09 Failure to comply; remedy of City.
1351.10 Duties of the Director of Law.
1351.11 Emergency cases.
1351.12 Absence of owner from City.
1351.13 Code not exclusive.
1351.14 Separability.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate: see Ohio R.C. 715.26; 715.29; 737.28
Removal of unsafe structures: see Ohio R.C. 715.26; 715.261
Director of Law: see Ohio R.C. 733.01, et seq.
Building Appeals Board defined - see BLDG. Chapter 1351
No owner (with the term "owner" in this Chapter including: the owners of record of the premises of fee or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee, vendee in possession, land contract purchaser, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, administrator, trustee, or lessee, as determined by an examination of the public records of Mercer County, Ohio, or any other person, firm, or corporation in control of a building, or their duly authorized agent(s)) of a building or structure within the boundaries of the City of Celina, Ohio (hereinafter "City") shall permit the same to remain in such an advanced state of disrepair as to endanger the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City or so as to be a public nuisance by reason of its condition.
(Ord. 14-12-O. Passed 4-23-12.)
The Director of Public Service and Safety and/or his designee(s) shall henceforth have the duties of Building Inspector which duties are provided by this chapter, and he and/or his designee(s) shall have free access at any reasonable hour, upon showing appropriate identification when a building is occupied, to make inspection, examination and survey of any building, dwelling, or structure located within the Municipality, where he has probable cause to believe the building, dwelling, or structure is unsafe or insecure and thereby dangerous to the residents of the Municipality. (Ord. 14-12-O. Passed 4-23-12.)
Any structure which, in the determination of the Building Inspector and/or his designee(s) has any of the following defects shall be deemed to be a dangerous or unfit structure.
(a) Those whose interior or exterior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean or buckle.
(b) Those which show damage to or deterioration of the supporting member or members or damage to or deterioration of the non-supporting enclosing or outside walls or covering, including the roof.
(c) Those which have been so damaged by decay, deterioration, fire, wind or other elements, or other causes, as to be dangerous to the life, safety or general health and welfare of the occupants or the general public.
(d) Those which are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe or unsanitary, or which so fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living or occupancy, that they are unfit for human habitation, use or occupancy.
(e) Those which have parts thereof so insecurely attached. that they may fall and injure persons or property, or those which, as a whole, may fall and injure persons or property.
(f) Those which lack proper roof or window covering, allowing water to enter the structure.
(g) Those which, because of their general condition, are unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare of any occupants or the general public.
(h) Those which have been vacant, closed-up, or boarded-up for a period of at least two years.
(i) Those which are in violation of any applicable Federal, State and/or local Building Code(s).
(j) Those which the Building Inspector determines for any reasons not included herein to be insecure, unsafe, structurally defective, or otherwise unfit for habitation, use or occupancy. (Ord. 14-12-O. Passed 4-23-12.)
All dangerous structures, as described in Section 1351.03, are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be repaired or demolished in accordance with an order from the Building Inspector and/or his designee(s). (Ord. 14-12-O. Passed 4-23-12.)
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