1751.01 Title.
1751.02 Purpose.
1751.03 General scope.
1751.04 Definitions.
1751.05 International Property Maintenance Code adopted.
CROSS REFERENCES
Manager of Housing - see ADM. 149.01
General scope of Building Code - B. & H. 1701.03
Requirements not covered by Code - see B. & H. 1703.46
Board of Appeals for Building and Property Maintenance Code - see B. & H. 1753.09
Within the scope of this Code as hereinafter defined, the purpose of this Code is to establish minimum standards necessary to make all dwelling units safe, sanitary, free from fire and health hazards, fit for human habitation and beneficial to the public welfare; to establish minimum standards governing the maintenance of dwelling units in such condition as will not constitute a blighting or deteriorating influence on the neighborhood and the community; to protect property values and to maintain the character and appearance of the community and neighborhoods within the community; to fix responsibilities for owners and occupants of dwelling units with respect to sanitation, repair and maintenance; to establish additional standards for structures containing multiple dwellings units; to authorize the inspection of dwelling units; to establish enforcement procedures; to authorize the vacation or condemnation of dwelling units unsafe or unfit for human habitation; and to fix penalties for violations.
(Ord. 127-70. Passed 6-15-70; Ord. 26-2022. Passed 3-7-22.)
(a) The provisions of this Code shall be supplementary to all other provisions of the City ordinances relating to the construction, use and maintenance of buildings containing one or more dwelling units and shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof which are used, designed or intended to be used for one or more dwelling units.
(b) Existing buildings may continue to contain dwelling units if:
(1) The building complies with the provisions of this Code except as to any variance heretofore specifically granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission or Council;
(2) The use and occupancy of the building are not in violation of any of the provisions of the ordinances of the City and applicable statutes of the State of Ohio, including any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to such ordinances or statutes.
(c) In the event of conflict between any provisions of this Code, including any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Code, and any provisions of the ordinances of the City, including any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to such ordinances, the more restrictive provisions shall prevail.
(Ord. 127-70. Passed 6-15-70; Ord. 26-2022. Passed 3-7-22.)
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