(a) Unless otherwise provided for in the Ohio Basic Building Code, the person intending to perform work under this code that potentially affects an adjoining lot, building or structure shall deliver written notice of such intent to the owner of each potentially affected adjoining lot, building or structure at least one week prior to the commencement of work. The notice shall request a license to enter the potentially affected lot, building or structure prior to the commencement of work and at reasonable intervals during work to inspect and preserve the lot, building or structure from damage.
(b) If afforded the necessary license to enter the adjoining lot, building or structure, the person causing the performance of the work shall at all times and at his or her own expense preserve and protect the lot, building or structure from damage or injury.
(c) If the necessary license is not afforded to the person causing the performance of the work, then it shall be the duty of the owner of the adjoining lot, building or structure to make safe his or her own property. The adjoining owner is thereby granted the necessary license to enter the premises of the lot where the work is being performed for the purpose of making his or her own property safe.
(d) If the person causing the performance of the work is not afforded a license to enter an adjoining lot, building or structure, that person shall immediately notify in writing both the Commissioner of Building and the owner of the adjoining property that the responsibility of providing support to the adjoining lot, building or structure has become the exclusive responsibility of the owner of the adjoining property.
(Ord. 165-2001. Passed 10-1-01.)