(a) The municipality hereby authorizes the procedure described in Ohio R.C. 3929.86(C) and (D) to be implemented whereby no insurance company doing business in the state shall pay a claim of a named insured for fire damage to a structure located within this municipality unless the applicable provisions of Ohio R.C. 3929.86 are fully complied with.
(b) (1) The Fire Chief is hereby designated as the municipal officer authorized to carry out the duties of Ohio R.C. 3929.86.
(2) In addition to carrying out the duties of Ohio R.C. 3929.86, the Fire Chief shall also account to the Director of Finance as to the status of any proceeds received hereunder; and disposition of such proceeds shall be made according to law.
(c) The Director of Finance is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to carry out any duties as may be required by him or her to effectuate Ohio R.C. 3929.86, including the certification of costs incurred by the municipality for the removal, repair or securing of any fire damaged structure to the County Auditor under Ohio R.C. 715.261.
(d) The Clerk of the Council shall file a certified copy of this section immediately upon passage hereof to the State Superintendent of Insurance, 2100 Stella Court, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
(Ord. 7815, passed 7-15-1986)