1343.06 ENFORCEMENT.

   (a)    Whenever the Building and Zoning Administrator or designee determines that there has been a violation of this chapter or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, a notice of violation shall be given to any owner of the vacant residential, commercial or industrial property in the following form:

      (1)   In writing;

      (2)   Including a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;

      (3)   Including a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued;

      (4)   Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and improvements required to bring the vacant residential, commercial or industrial property into compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and

      (5)   Inform the owner of the right to appeal pursuant to this section.

   (b)   If the notice of violation or order is not complied with, the Building and Zoning Administrator in conjunction with the Law Director may institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful condition of the property in violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.

   (c)   Any notice or order issued pursuant this chapter may be appealed to the City's Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to Dover Codified Ordinances Chapter 1355 upon the payment to the Dover Building Department of a thirty dollar ($30.00) deposit for each property requested for appeal. Checks shall be made payable to the City of Dover. The appeal must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days of service of the notice of the assessment of the fee or fine, and any appeal received after this period will not be accepted.

   (d)   The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation, or authorize the continuance of the violation.

   (e)   Any charge levied pursuant to this Chapter is hereby made a lien upon the property charged therewith shall be certified to the Tuscarawas County Auditor, who shall place the same on the tax duplicate with the interest, costs, and penalties allowed by law, and shall be collected as other normal taxes are recovered.

   (f)   Any violation of this chapter shall be deemed a strict liability offense.

(Ord. 71-22. Passed 12-19-22.)