PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

§ 150.230 ADOPTION OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.

   A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of Council, being marked and designated as the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the city; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said 2018 International Property Maintenance Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this subchapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, prescribed in § 150.231.

(Ord. 72-98, passed 8-10-98; Am. Ord. 86-04, passed 1-3-05; Am. Ord. 16-10, passed 5-10-10; Am. Ord. 09-20, passed 4-13-20)

§ 150.231 ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS AND CHANGES.

   The International Property Maintenance Code is amended and revised in the following respects:

   All references to Code Official shall be changed to the Code Enforcement Supervisor.

   Section 101.1   Insert: City of Dublin

   Section 101.3   Amend to read as follows:

      The Code is intended to protect the public health, safety and welfare in all existing structures, residential and non- residential, and on all existing premises by establishing minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; fixing the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; regulating the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and providing for administration, enforcement and penalties.

   Section 103.1   Delete

   Section 103.2   Delete

   Section 106.4   Amend to read as follows:

      Any person who shall violate a provision of this Code is guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

   Section 111.1   Amend to read as follows:

      Any person affected by a decision of the Code Enforcement Supervisor or a notice or order issued under this Code shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

   Section 111.2 through 111.8   Delete

   Amend the definition of Code Enforcement Supervisor to read as follows:

      Code Enforcement Supervisor: unless specifically identified shall mean the Code Enforcement Supervisor of the City of Dublin.

   Add the following definition:

      Serious hazard: A hazard of considerable consequence to safety or health through the design, location, construction, or equipment of a building, structure or premise, or the condition thereof, which hazard has been established through experience, testing, or research to be of certain or probably consequence, or which can be determined to be, or which is obviously such a hazard.

   Section 302.4   Amend to read as follows:

      All premises shall be kept free from noxious weeds in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 95 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin.

   Section 304.14   Insert: April 1 to November 1.

   Section 602.3   Insert: October 1 to May 1.

   Section 602.4   Insert: October 1 to May 1.

(Ord. 72-98, passed 8-10-98; Am. Ord. 86-04, passed 1-3-05; Am. Ord. 16-10, passed 5-10-10; Am. Ord. 22-14, passed 8-25-14; Am. Ord. 14- 17, passed 2-27-17; Am. Ord. 09-20, passed 4-13-20)

§ 150.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is otherwise provided shall be fined not more than $150. Each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

('80 Code, §§ 1317.99, 1309.99, 1327.99, 1352.99, 101.99) (Ord. 44-79, passed 5-7-79; Ord. 10-87, passed 2-2-87; Ord. 142-87, passed 12-21-87; Ord. 32-06, passed 6-5-06)

   (B)   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of §§ 150.001 through 150.006 or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, or who violates any provision of §§ 150.155 through 150.159 regarding the issuance of a permit, or completion dates, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

('80 Code, §§ 1305.99, 1341.99) (Ord. 45-83, passed 12-19-83; Am. Ord. 72-98, passed 8-10-98; Am. Ord. 86-04, passed 1-3-05)

   (C)   Whoever violates any provision of §§ 150.020 through 150.023 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

('80 Code, § 1349.99) (Ord. 72-98, passed 8-10-98; Am. Ord. 86-04, passed 1-3-05)

   (D)   Whoever violates any provision of §§ 150.105 through 150.110 including moving of a building without a permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree for each such offense in addition to other penalties imposed by law.

('80 Code, § 1345.99) (Ord. 21-84, passed 6-18-84)

   (E)   Whoever violates or fails to comply with §§ 150.125 through 150.127 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $100. Any such violation or failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense on each successive day continued.

('80 Code, § 1351.99) (Ord. 143-87, passed 12-21-87)

   (F)   Whoever violates §§ 150.140 through 150.146 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense. Each subsequent offense shall constitute a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Each day during which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. 45-96, passed 5-20-96)

   (G)   Whoever violates § 150.055 is guilty of a first degree misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition, any person violating § 150.055 shall make restitution to the city for any and all damages caused by such encroachment into an easement area including costs for removal of the encroachment by the city. If the encroachment is not removed, the city may remove the same and certify the costs thereof to the County Auditor for collection.

(Ord. 32-06, passed 6-5-06)