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CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND
PART ONE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: LEGISLATIVE
TITLE V: ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 121 - DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 123 - OFFICE OF MAYOR
CHAPTER 125 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
CHAPTER 127 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
CHAPTER 129 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 131 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 133 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 137 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 138 - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING
CHAPTER 139 - DEPARTMENT OF PORT CONTROL
CHAPTER 141 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 143: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
CHAPTER 144 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 145 - DEPARTMENT ON AGING
CHAPTER 147 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 148 - DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
TITLE VII: JUDICIAL
TITLE IX: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE XI: EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION
TITLE XIII: FISCAL MANAGEMENT
TITLE XV: PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS
TITLE XVII: TAXATION
PART TWO: HEALTH CODE
PART THREE: LAND USE CODE
PART FOUR: TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE: MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES CODE
PART SIX: OFFENSES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CODE
TITLE VIIA: CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD FORM-BASED CODE
CHAPTER 137 – DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
137.01   Establishment
137.02   Duties of the Director of Community Development
137.021   Homesteading
137.022   Provision of Services for Fees
137.03   Office of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs
137.04   Duties of the Manager of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs
137.05   Reserved
137.06   Reserved
137.07   Division of Neighborhood Services – Repealed
137.08   Duties of Commissioner of Neighborhood Services – Repealed
137.09   Division of Neighborhood Development – Repealed
137.10   Duties of the Commissioner of Neighborhood Development – Repealed
137.11   Division of Administrative Services – Repealed
137.12   Duties of Commissioner of Administrative Services – Repealed
137.13   Housing Clinic
137.14   Function of the Housing Clinic
137.15   Housing Clinic Rules and Regulations
137.16   Demolition Bureau – Repealed
137.161   City Demolition Contracts – Repealed
137.17   Lease Agreements
137.18   Refreshments at Community Meetings and Workshops
   Note: Whenever any reference appears in the Codified Ordinances to the “Division of Neighborhood Development” or the “Commissioner of Neighborhood Development”, it is deemed to mean the “Division of Real Estate” and the “Commissioner of Real Estate”. (Ord. No. 1117-06, § 4. Passed 1-28-08)
Cross-reference:
   Advertisement for bids for redevelopment, CO 321.13 et seq.
   Authority to amend neighborhood conservation plan, CO 323.15
   Commissioner of Relocation and Property Management to deduct delinquent rent from relocation payments, CO 321.06
   Community Development Code, CO Ch. 311 et seq.
   Community Relations Board, CO Ch. 157
   Contents of community development plan, CO 313.03
   Contents of neighborhood conservation plan, CO 323.03
   Department designated local public agency for elimination of slums and blight, CO 321.01
   Director to apply for financial assistance for community development plan, CO 321.02
   Division of Relocation and Property Management to provide method for relocation of families displaced by community development, CO 313.07
   Evaluation of relocation payments, CO 321.05
   Neighborhood conservation area designation, CO 323.02
   Purpose of Housing Code, CO Ch. 361 et seq.
   Rehabilitation and relocation housing, CO 321.16
   Relocation of families displaced by neighborhood conservation plan, CO 323.07
   Zoning Code enforced by Division of Building and Housing, CO Ch. 325 et seq.
Statutory reference:
   Fair housing, RC Ch. 4112
§ 137.01 Establishment
   Pursuant to the authority of the Charter there is hereby established, a Department of Community Development, to be controlled and administered by a Director of Community Development subject to the provisions of the Charter and these Codified Ordinances, and to the direction of the Mayor.
(Ord. No. 1289-66. Passed 6-20-66, eff. 6-23-66) (BOC Res. No. 1025-66. Adopted 12-14-66)
§ 137.02 Duties of the Director of Community Development
   The Director of Community Development shall administer the Department of Community Development and supervise the work of the several divisions established in the Department; administer the laws and ordinances of the City relating to Community Development; coordinate the functioning of the several divisions of the Department with other departments, divisions and offices of the City, with Federal, State and County offices and agencies; supervise the carrying forward of the development, redevelopment, renewal, rehabilitation and conservation of the City in conformity with the General Plan of the City; manage and supervise all projects undertaken by the City for the redevelopment, renewal, rehabilitation or conservation of slum, blighted, deteriorating or deteriorated areas, including the relocation of occupants displaced by this or other governmental action; make application to the appropriate agencies of the Federal government and other public bodies on behalf of the City, the Local Public Agency, for financial assistance if it is determined that financial assistance is necessary; monitor and enforce the Cleveland Consumer Protection Code and educate consumers and service providers as to their rights and responsibilities under federal, state and local laws; and do and perform such other duties as may from time to time be required of him or her by the Mayor, or by ordinance of Council.
(Ord. No. 1329-10. Passed 12-6-10, eff. 12-6-10)
§ 137.021 Homesteading
   (a)   The Director of Community Development shall establish a Cleveland Homestead Program within the City.
   (b)   For the purpose of such program, the Director of Community Development is authorized to accept, as gifts, real property on which is situated a structure which may be rehabilitated, or an undeveloped parcel of land which is suitable for the construction of a residential structure.
   (c)   The Director of Community Development shall prepare qualifications for prospective recipients of the Homestead Program and an outline of the procedures to be followed in the program and forward the same to Council.
   (d)   Notwithstanding and as an exception to any conflicting ordinance of the City, the Director of Community Development may convey real property acquired under the Homestead Program to qualified recipients by way of a deed with conditions subsequent, such conveyance being on the conditions that the structure be rehabilitated to the Building and Housing Codes of the City and that the recipient reside in the structure.
   (e)   The Director of Community Development is authorized to enter into all necessary contracts for the purpose of securing professional real estate appraisal, re-use appraisal, title services and such other professional services he or she may deem necessary to receive services incidental to the receipts, donation, sale or transfer of real property pursuant to the Urban Homestead Program.
(Ord. No. 149-78. Passed 3-20-78, eff. 3-23-78)
§ 137.022 Provision of Services for Fees
   The Director of Community Development is authorized to enter into contracts with governmental agencies to provide said agencies with appraisal, relocation and cartography services, which contracts shall provide for the payment to the City of the cost of the services rendered.
(Ord. No. 1254-87. Passed 6-15-87, eff. 6-19-87)
§ 137.03 Office of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs
   There is established in the Department of Community Development an Office of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs to be administered and controlled by a Manager of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs. The Office of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs shall accept, investigate and process complaints regarding unlawful discriminatory housing practices; accept, investigate and process complaints from consumers regarding fraudulent, unfair, deceptive or unconscionable business practices; work cooperatively with consumer agencies, schools, media and community organizations to educate consumers and businesses about consumer issues; make recommendations for legislative action to strengthen consumer protection; and perform further duties as may from time to time be required by ordinance or by the Director of Community Development.
(Ord. No. 1329-10. Passed 12-6-10, eff. 12-6-10)
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