(a) Within fourteen calendar days after damage to any real estate exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), the owner or person having possession or control of such real estate shall have taken the following steps:
(1) Contracted for the demolition and removal of any aspect of the premises not to be repaired or restored, and for the removal of debris in connection therewith;
(2) Contracted for repair and restoration of damaged areas and the removal of debris in connection therewith; and
(3) Arranged for dates of performance under such contracts which will result in the work being completed within sixty calendar days from the contract date, except to the extent that delay is caused by weather, strikes, acts of God or other happenings beyond the control of the owner and contractor.
(b) Any damaged property posing an immediate threat to the general health and safety because of property damage shall be closed securely and/or, as necessary, rendered safe through additional support to prevent collapse or threat to life and property.
(c) In addition to other remedies provided by law, failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section may result in the City taking action to remove, repair or secure structures pursuant to authority derived from Ohio R. C. 3929. 86 and granted by Council as provided in Section 248.07 of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 84-6. Passed 3-13-84; Ord. 12-7. Passed 8-28-12; Ord. 13-11. Passed 6-26-13.)