(a) Whenever the City Manager has notice of the existence of a public nuisance as defined in Section 561.01, he shall promptly inspect or cause to be inspected the premises on which it is alleged such public nuisance exists. Should the Manager after the inspection find that a public nuisance does exist, he shall promptly notify the Fire Chief, the Sandusky County Board of Health and the person, firm or corporation who from the property records of Sandusky County, Ohio, appear to be the owners of such premises. The Manager shall request the County Board of Health to make inspections of such premises. The Manager shall also leave a copy of such notice with the person in possession or charge of the premises, if any, or if there be no such person, he shall post a copy of the notice on the premises. Such notice shall refer to the provisions of this chapter and shall state that unless such nuisance is abated proceedings will be taken in accordance herewith.
(b) Upon receipt of such notice the Fire Chief shall inspect the premises and make a written report of his findings, which together with the report of the Manager shall be filed with the Service Director.
(c) Should the Manager, the Fire Chief, the Service Director and the Board of Health find that a public nuisance exists and that the nature thereof is such as to require its summary abatement and, if the condition is within the prohibitions provided in Section 561.01(a)(4), (7) and (8), the Service Director shall cause photographs to be made of such nuisance and shall within forty-eight hours thereafter take such actions as is necessary to abate such nuisance at the expense of the owner or owners of the premises. In abating such nuisance the Service Director shall not be required to give any further notice to the owner or owners of the premises upon which the nuisance exists.
(Ord. 1968-28. Passed 11-26-68.)
(d) Any notice required by this section may be served on the owner or owners personally or by ordinary mail to the address shown on the most current property records of Sandusky County, Ohio.
(Ord. 1992-83. Passed 7-21-92.)
(Ord. 1992-83. Passed 7-21-92.)