(a) In the case of failure to comply with the Real Property Maintenance Board's order within thirty (30) days of being issued pursuant to this Part, the Real Property Maintenance Board shall cause the dwelling or premises to be repaired, vacated, or demolished, as the facts may warrant under the standards provided for in this Part and The International Property Maintenance Code. The Real Property Maintenance Board shall advise the Residential Chief Building Official so that appropriate action may be instituted to cause the dwelling or premises to be repaired or demolished. Extensions may be granted by the Board pursuant to Section 1512.01.
(b) Should the owner fail, neglect or refuse to pay the costs so incurred in complying with the provisions of this chapter, the costs shall be paid by the City out of the treasury on the certificate of the Residential Chief Building Official and the Director of Finance shall then certify the amount so paid to the County of Summit Fiscal Officer. The Fiscal Officer shall enter the amount on the tax duplicate of County of Summit as a special assessment against the real estate on which the dwelling or premises is situated. The assessment shall be collected as other taxes and assessments and, when collected, shall be refunded to the City. Alternatively, the Law Director of the City of Fairlawn is authorized to institute civil suit for the City against the owner of the real estate on which the dwelling or premises is situated as provided in Ohio R.C. 715.261.
(Ord. 2006-076A. Passed 9-18-06; Ord. 2008-052. Passed 6-16-08; Ord. 2014-060. Passed 9-22-14.)