(A) (1) If a condition violating the terms of this subchapter exists on real property within the city, officers, or agents of the city may enter onto that property and take appropriate action to bring the property into compliance with this subchapter.
(2) However, before action to bring compliance may be taken, all persons holding a substantial interest in the property must be given a reasonable opportunity to bring the property into compliance which in no event shall be longer than seven days.
(3) If action to bring the property into compliance is taken by the city, the expense involved shall be made a lien against the property and collected in the same manner as delinquent taxes on property are collected.
(B) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of division (A) above, the city is specifically authorized to negotiate an agreed order or other written undertaking with any person found to have violated the ordinance codified in this subchapter. The agreed order shall provide for a remediation plan and establish specific time limits for the implementation of the plan and shall contain specified penalties for the failure to meet those time limits or any other terms of the agreed order.
(2) Enforcement under this section shall abate during the period covered by any agreed order so long as the terms and time limits contained in the agreed order are being fulfilled and no additional violations of the ordinance codified in this subchapter occur on the subject property.
(3) All agreed orders shall be approved, on behalf of the city by the Building Inspector, Fire Chief, and City Health Officer or their respective designees.
(Prior Code, § 96.07) (Ord. 0-95-0014, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 93.999