(a) The Building Commissioner or his representative, prior to the issuance of a license to rent apartment building units or any renewal thereof, shall make an inspection of the premises to ascertain if there are any violations of these Codified Ordinances or State law, permission to enter shall be provided by the occupant or, in the case of unoccupied property, from the owner or his agent. A license shall not be issued or renewed until any violations found on the premises have been corrected. At the time the license is issued, the owner shall sign an agreement stating that he hereby certifies that he shall continue to post and maintain a summarized explanation of the duties and rights of tenants under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5321 approved by the Building Commissioner in an enclosed covering in a conspicuous location above the mailboxes, or other location approved by the Building Commissioner, in each structure of the apartment, every day of the year, so that each tenant shall be notified of his duties and rights under the law.
(Ord. 10-39. Passed 11-15-10.)
(b) The Building Commissioner or his representative is hereby authorized to make or cause to be made inspections to determine the condition of all common areas, inside and out, including garages, and exteriors of building and of the multi-family dwelling, multi-family dwelling units, occupiable structures and premises located within the City in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of the dwelling units and occupiable structures and of the general public and to determine whether they conform to the provisions of this Code. Such inspections may also be made whenever the Building Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this Building Code exists therein or thereon.
(Ord. 03-36. Passed 10-6-03.)