The city shall obtain and maintain priority over previously and subsequently filed liens, as provided in § 40.14 of this chapter, in accordance with the following provisions.
(A) Individuals and entities, including, but not limited to, lienholders, may register with the city to receive electronic notification of final orders entered pursuant to this chapter.
(B) In order to receive the notification, the registrant shall submit the following information to the Code Enforcement Manager, or his or her designee:
(1) Name;
(2) Mailing address;
(3) Phone number; and
(4) Electronic mailing address.
(C) A registrant may use the electronic form provided on the city website to submit the information required by division (B) above. It shall be the responsibility of the registrant to maintain and update the required contact information with the city. The city shall inform a registrant of any evidence received that the electronic mailing address is invalid or not functional so that the registrant may provide an updated electronic mailing address.
(D) No less than once a month, but no more frequently than once per week, the city shall send electronic mail notification of all final orders entered pursuant to this chapter since the last date of notification to each party registered pursuant to this section. The notification shall provide an electronic link to the city code enforcement database located on the city website. The database shall include the following information regarding each final order:
(1) The name of the person charged with a violation;
(2) The physical address of the premises where the violation occurred;
(3) The last known mailing address for the owner of the premises where the violation occurred if, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, it is ascertainable;
(4) A copy of the full citation;
(5) A copy of the full final order; and
(6) The status of the final order regarding its ability to be appealed pursuant to this chapter.
(E) If an appeal is filed on a final order pursuant to this chapter, the city shall send electronic mail notification to all registrants.
(F) At the same time the electronic notification under division (D) above is sent, the city shall update its code enforcement database to reflect the issued final order, and shall post this notification containing an updated link to the code enforcement database on the city website.
(G) The city shall maintain the records created under this section for ten years following their issuance.
(Ord. 2021:4, passed 6-1-21)