(A) Notice to person responsible. Whenever the code official determines that there has been a violation of §§ 157.265 through 157.284 or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given in the manner prescribed in division (B) below, and to the person responsible for the violation.
(B) Form of notice. Such notice shall be in writing, include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification, include a statement of the violation or violations, include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and improvements required to bring the property, structure or use into compliance with the provisions of this code. The reasonable time to correct the alleged violation(s) shall be for not less than 60 days unless in the opinion of the code official or the Village President and Board of Trustees there is imminent danger of failure or collapse of a building or structure, or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is endangered by the occupancy of the structure or when there is actual or potential danger due to explosive fumes or vapors or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or operation of defective or dangerous equipment.
(C) Method of service. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served to the responsible party if a copy thereof is:
(1) Delivered personally;
(2) Sent by certified mail addressed to the last known address; or
(3) If the notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure or property affected by such notice.
(D) Prosecution of violation. Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order shall be deemed guilty of a quasi-criminal offense and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense including but not limited to the filing of a complaint in the village's administrative adjudication system.
(E) Abatement of violation. The imposition of penalties in a quasi-criminal proceeding shall not preclude the Village Attorney, with direction from the Village President and Board of Trustees, from instituting appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation or stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the premises.
(F) Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of §§ 157.265 through 157.284, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be prosecuted within the limits provided by state law or village ordinance. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 14-21, passed 7-21-2014)