(a) Notice to Person Responsible. Whenever the Building Official or his/her duly authorized representative determines that there has been a violation of this Code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given to the person responsible for the violation as specified in the Code in the manner prescribed in Section 1301.18.
(b) Form. Such notice as prescribed in Section 1321.04(a) shall be in accordance with all of the following:
(1) Be in writing
(2) Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
(3) Include a statement of the violation or violations with the reason for issuance of the notice.
(4) Include a correction order allowing for a reasonable time to make the repairs and improvements required to ensure the dwelling unit or structure is in compliance with the provisions of this Code.
(5) Inform the property owner of the right to appeal.
(c) Minimum Time. The minimum time for compliance with a violation is five (5) business days from receipt of the Violation Notice with the exceptions as follow:
(1) Violations shall be brought into Code compliance immediately if an emergency situation exists or arises or where life safety issues exist or arise.
(2) Free from an emergency situation or a life safety issue the person receiving a Notice of Violation may submit a reasonable plan to the Building Official to correct the violations if said violations are to such a degree that there would be an undue hardship placed upon the affected person.
(d) Unauthorized Tampering. Signs, tags, placards or seals posted or affixed by the Building Official or his/her duly authorized representative shall not be mutilated, destroyed or tampered with or removed without authorization from the Building Official.
(e) Penalties. Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter for which no other penalty is provided, or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, or fails to comply therewith or with any written notice or order issued hereunder, or whoever interferes with, obstructs or hinders the Building Official or his/her duly authorized representative while attempting to make exterior or interior inspections is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree as defined by the Ohio Revised Code. Each day such violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2011-006. Passed 1-25-11.)