(A) In accordance with Section 103 of the adopted International Property Maintenance Code, the “code official” shall be the Cheviot building commissioner. The “code official” shall have the authority to appoint a “deputy code official” who shall be known as the property maintenance inspector. All such persons shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the code. Law enforcement officers of the Cheviot police department may also enforce the provisions of the code. The fire chief and his designated subordinates may enforce the provisions of Chapter 7 of the adopted International Property Maintenance Code (fire safety requirements).
(B) The “board of appeals” which is listed in Section 111.2 of the adopted International Property Maintenance Code shall be the Cheviot zoning board of appeals as set out in § 150.14 of the Cheviot Code of Ordinances, and any conflicts in size or makeup of the board shall be resolved in favor of § 150.14. The procedure for appeal shall be as specified in the remainder of Section 111 of the adopted International Property Maintenance Code.
(C) With respect to the enforcement of prohibitions of tall grasses and weeds, the code officials, at their option, may proceed under Section 302.4 of the adopted International Property Maintenance Code or under § 131.05 of the Cheviot Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 07-02, passed 2-6-07)