(a) No later than sixty (60) days before closing or vacating a facility the owner, operator, or party in control of the facility shall submit to the Fire Chief a written notice that the facility will be closed or vacated, accompanied by a check or money order payable to the “City of Cleveland” for the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Copies of the notice shall also be submitted to the Director of Economic Development, the Commissioner of Environment, and the Commissioner of Building and Housing.
(b) The notice shall designate a contact person who works or resides in Cuyahoga County and who shall be available both before and after closing or vacating the facility, until the time that the property is transferred to another owner, operator, or party in control. The contact person shall provide access to the facility to City employees and agents to inspect the facility for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with this chapter. The contact person shall respond to requests for information regarding the facility; however, the designation of a contact person does not preclude a City employee or agent from requesting information from or making notifications directly to the owner, operator, or party in control.
(c) The notice shall include the address and telephone number of the principal office or residence of the owner, as well as the operator or party in control, and the address and telephone number of the contact person.
(d) The notice shall include the date on which the facility proposes to close or be vacated and shall include any plans for transfer of the property to another owner, operator, or party in control, if known.
(e) A person or entity acquiring title to or control over any facility which is closed or vacant shall comply with the requirements of this section within sixty (60) days after acquiring title or control.
(Ord. No. 2020-A-96. Passed 12-14-98, eff. 12-24-98 without the signature of the mayor)