(a) The Village Clerk shall cause notice ordering the abatement of the nuisance to be served upon the owners or owner of the property. As used in this chapter, an "owner" or "owners" shall be the owner of record of the premises in fee or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of the rents, receiver, executor, administrator, trustee, lessee, or other person, firm or corporation in control of a building, or their duly authorized agent. Any such person thus representing the owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as if he were the owner. Said notice shall contain the addresses and description of the building or structure deemed a public nuisance, a statement of the particulars in which the building constitutes a public nuisance, an order requiring that the conditions be corrected pursuant to the requirements of the Building Inspector within a stated reasonable time or, in the event of removal, an order requiring its removal within a stated reasonable time with the further stipulation that if it is not removed within the time specified, the Village may have the work done and assess the cost against the property owner as hereinafter provided. Said notice shall also advise the owner of his right to appeal to the Board of Building and Zoning Code Appeals from the order finding that said building or structure constitutes a nuisance.
(b) At least thirty days prior to the removal or repair of any insecure, unsafe or structurally defective building, the Village shall give notice by certified mail of its intention with respect to such removal or repair to the holders of legal or equitable liens upon the real property on which such building is located and to the owners of record of such property. The owners of record of such property or the holders of liens of record upon such property may enter into an agreement with the Village to perform the removal or repair of the insecure, unsafe, or structurally defective building. If an emergency exists, as determined by the Village, notice may be given other than by certified mail and less than thirty days prior to such removal or repair. If for any reason notice is not given, the lien provided for in Ohio R.C. 715.261 as a result of such removal or repair is subordinate to any liens of prior record.
(Ord. 6-67-A. Passed 6-6-67.)