1343.10 CONSTRUCTION.

   (a)   This Chapter shall not, in any manner, abrogate any other provisions of the Dover Codified Ordinances pertaining to the abatement of public nuisances or unsafe buildings. The provisions in this Chapter shall not be construed to abolish or impair existing remedies of the City of Dover or its officers or departments relating to the remediation, removal, demolition of any structure which is dangerous, unsafe or unsanitary.

   (b)   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to waive, relieve or otherwise excuse an owner of property from compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, statues, or laws and the owner shall at all times remain responsible and liable therefore. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the enforcement of other provisions of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dover, Dover Building Code, or the Ohio Revised Code and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve an owner or interested party from duties imposed pursuant to any regulatory code, ordinance, statute, or law of the City or State of Ohio.

   (c)   Should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Chapter be determined or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Chapter shall remain in full force and effect.

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