(a) Injunction. The Village, any owner or occupier of land within the Village, or any person adversely affected, may bring an action for an injunction to abate any use, occupation, construction, alteration, or repair declared to be a public nuisance by § 1272.03. The action for an injunction shall be brought in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio.
(b) Stop and Cease-and-Desist Orders. Upon finding the existence of any violation of this Code, the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it, specifically, the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager shall order the discontinuance of any illegal use of land or structures, the removal of illegal structures or signs, additions, or alterations, and the discontinuance of illegal work being done.
(c) Legal Actions. In the enforcement of this Code, the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager shall exercise all the powers authorized by the statutes of the State of Ohio and Village ordinances to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Code and, in particular, shall where necessary or appropriate cause to be instituted by the Village Solicitor a suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio. This suit may be in addition to any other legal remedy sought by the Village or property owner. The suit will seek an injunction to terminate or prevent the violation as a public nuisance.
(d) Abatement; Liens. Where authorized by State statute, the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager may order any work necessary to abate any violation of this Code and shall assess the cost of such work to the property owner. Upon the failure of the owner to pay such cost, the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager shall file a lien for such costs and for all costs of collection against the property in questions.
(e) Revocation of Zoning Certificates. The violation of any provision of this Code, or of any permit or approval granted pursuant to this Code, or of any condition imposed pursuant to this Code shall be grounds for the revocation of the Zoning Certificate approval granted pursuant to this Code and affecting the property involved in the violation. The Building, Planning & Zoning Manager may recommend and the Village Council may order such revocation; provided, however, that where the original rezoning, permit, variance or other approval was granted following a public hearing required pursuant to this Code, the revoked Zoning Certificate shall be preceded by a similar public hearing.
(f) Penalties. Whoever violates any provision of this Zoning Code, and fails to conform to any provision thereof or fails to obey any lawful order of the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager, issued in pursuance thereof, and for which no other penalty is provided, is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense. On a second offense within one year after the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. On each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Each day's violation or failure to conform shall constitute a separate offense.
(g) Records and Reports. The Building, Planning & Zoning Manager shall keep a record of any decisions, determinations or conclusions made in connection with the enforcement of this chapter. Such records shall be open to public inspection during regular business hours of the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager.
(Ord. 12-64. Passed 3-12-13; Ord. 20-24. Passed 3-10-20.)