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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE ONE - General Provisions
TITLE THREE - Legislative
TITLE FIVE - Administrative
CHAPTER 121 Mayor
CHAPTER 123 City Finance Director
CHAPTER 125 City Law Director
CHAPTER 127 Administrative Finance Counsel
CHAPTER 129 Administrative Legal Counsel
CHAPTER 131 Tax Administrator
CHAPTER 133 Department of Safety and Service
CHAPTER 135 Division of Police
CHAPTER 137 Division of Fire
CHAPTER 139 Division of Building and Zoning Inspection
CHAPTER 141 Division of Communications
CHAPTER 143 Division of Engineering
CHAPTER 145 Division of Streets
CHAPTER 147 Division of Public Buildings and Works
CHAPTER 149 Division of Utilities
CHAPTER 151 Division of Cemeteries
CHAPTER 153 Division of Forestry
CHAPTER 154 Planning Department
CHAPTER 155 Division of Purchasing and Personnel
CHAPTER 156 Building Department
CHAPTER 157 Department of Health
CHAPTER 158 Forestry Department
CHAPTER 159 Community Development Department
CHAPTER 160 Department of Parks and Recreation
CHAPTER 161 Urban Renewal
CHAPTER 163 Conflict of Interest; Board of Ethics
CHAPTER 165 Employees Generally
CHAPTER 167 Affirmative Action
CHAPTER 168 Minority Business Enterprise Program
CHAPTER 169 Arbitration Under Collective Bargaining Agreements
CHAPTER 170 IT Department
TITLE SEVEN - Boards and Commissions
TITLE NINE - Judicial
TITLE ELEVEN - Taxation
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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133.06 ANIMAL WARDEN; ASSISTANTS.
   (a)    There is hereby created the position of Animal Warden. Council may, from time to time, create and establish the position of Assistant Animal Warden as it deems proper and necessary.
   (b)   The Animal Warden and his or her Assistants shall enforce the provisions of Chapter 505 by issuing summonses and/or citations for all offenses listed in Chapter 505.
   (c)   To carry out the duties of Animal Warden or Assistant Animal Warden, the Director of Safety-Service may, from time to time, authorize the Animal Warden or Assistant Animal Warden to have access to a small caliber handgun or shotgun, upon such conditions as are prescribed by the Director, and only after the Animal Warden and his or her Assistant have received training in the use of firearms, which training is satisfactory to the Director.
(Ord. 83-153. Passed 6-20-83.)
133.07 PAYMENT FOR DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF CITY PROPERTY.
   When any property owned by the City is damaged or destroyed, the Director of Safety Service may establish the amount of the damage based upon the costs of repair and/or replacement of such property. Reimbursement for such costs shall be sought from the person responsible for such damage or destruction.
(Ord. 83-127. Passed 6-6-83.)
133.08 SALE OF FIREWOOD AND COMPOSTED LEAVES. (REPEALED)
   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 133.08 was repealed by Ordinance 93-229, passed September 7, 1993.)
133.09 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF CONFINEMENT. (REPEALED)
   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 133.09 was repealed by Ordinance 94-36, passed February 22, 1994.)
133.10 SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
   Whenever an offer is received to purchase real estate which is either owned by the City, or dedicated to public use, the following procedures shall be followed:
   (a)   Buildable Lots Whenever the parcel sought to be purchased is a buildable lot, or larger, there shall be paid to the City a deposit of five hundred dollars ($500.00), which sum shall be paid within seven days after receipt of such offer.
   Upon receipt of the deposit as aforesaid, the City shall cause the property sought to be purchased to be appraised, if no appraisal was made within one year, or to be surveyed, if the dimensions of the property are in question or at variance with the legal description there and then available, or the City shall cause a title or escrow service to be performed in connection with the proposed transaction.
   The deposit shall be first charged to these expenses, and the unused balance, if any, shall be credited against the purchase price for the proposed sale. If the aforesaid sale fails, or for any reason is not consummated, the then unused balance, after payment of the specific charges as aforesaid, shall be returned to the proposed purchaser.
   (b)   Non-buildable Lots. Whenever the parcel sought to be purchased is an unbuildable lot, or smaller, the City may sell the parcel without regard for appraisal to the proposed purchaser for any price it deems appropriate., Notice of such offer or agreed sales price shall be served upon all adjacent or abutting property owners with the terms of the proposed sale. Such notice shall be by certified U.S. mail. Such notice shall contain a notification of the City's intent to sell the property upon the enclosed terms and conditions and that other offers would be considered if received by the City in writing by a date certain, which would not be less than thirty days from the postmarked date of such notice.
   (c)   Competitive Bidding. If there are two or more prospective purchasers for property, then the City shall request that sealed bids be submitted, in writing, not later than forty-five days after the date of first notice, with bids being required to be filed, in writing, with the City not later than sixty days from the date of first notice.
   The City shall then accept the highest dollar bid and shall cause the property to be sold upon those terms and conditions contained in the highest bid received.
(Ord. 91-129. Passed 7-15-91.)