1331.01 Code established.
1331.02 Definitions.
1331.03 Public nuisance declared.
1331.04 Inspection; right of entry.
1331.05 Standards for repair, vacation or demolition.
1331.06 Notice to vacate, repair or demolish.
1331.07 Appeals.
1331.08 Time for compliance.
1331.09 Action by City.
1331.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Removal of unsafe structures - see Ohio R.C. 715.26(B), 715.261
Power to regulate sanitary condition of buildings - see Ohio R.C. 715.26(A), 715.29
Power to abate nuisance and prevent injury - see Ohio R.C. 715.44
Right to examine buildings for fire hazards - see Ohio R.C. 737.34 et seq., 3737.14
Nuisances - see Ohio R.C. 3767.01 et seq.
Prohibitions against nuisances - see Ohio R.C. 3767.13 et seq.
Mayor's Court - see ADM. Ch. 171
Demolition permit - see BLDG. Ch. 1337
As used in this chapter, "dangerous buildings" means:
(a) Buildings whose walls, floors, foundations or other structural parts are so out of plumb, level or original position as to be unable to satisfactorily perform their intended structural function;
(b) Buildings which are so dilapidated, decayed or overloaded as to be unable to provide the basic elements of shelter or safety required for human habitation;
(c) Buildings which constitute a fire hazard because of their construction, exposure or lack of maintenance;
(d) Buildings which are so unsanitary as to constitute a health hazard to their occupants or to the public;
(e) Buildings which have been damaged to an extent of fifty percent (50%) or more of their replacement value.
(Ord. 71-4333. Passed 7-20-71.)
All dangerous buildings as defined in Section 1331.02 are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be vacated, repaired or demolished as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 71-4333. Passed 7-20-71.)
The Mayor or his assistants are authorized and directed to make inspection of any building within the City to determine whether it is a dangerous building within the terms of Section 1331.02. For the purpose of making such inspection and upon showing appropriate identification, the Mayor or his assistants are authorized to enter, examine and survey at any reasonable hour all buildings existing in the City. The owner, occupant or person in charge of any building, upon being shown proper identification, shall give the Mayor or his assistants free access to the building at any reasonable hour for the purpose of inspection.
(Ord. 71-4333. Passed 7-20-71.)
The following standards shall be followed in substance by the Mayor in ordering repair, vacation or demolition of a dangerous building:
(a) If the building is in such condition as to make it dangerous to the health or safety of its occupants, it shall be ordered to be immediately vacated.
(b) If the building can reasonably be repaired so it will no longer violate the terms of this chapter, it shall be ordered repaired.
(c) The building shall be ordered demolished if:
(1) It is fifty percent or more damaged or decayed or deteriorated from its original structure;
(2) It cannot be repaired so that it no longer violates the terms of this chapter; or
(3) It is a fire hazard existing or erected in violation of the terms of this chapter or any other chapter of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 71-4333. Passed 7-20-71.)
When a building is found to be a dangerous building the Mayor shall notify, in writing, the owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee, agent and all other persons having an interest in the property, as shown by County records, as to what action is required to be taken under Section 1331.05. The notice shall set forth a description of the building, a statement of the particulars which make it a dangerous building and, if it is to be repaired, what repairs are required to render it fit for occupancy.
(Ord. 71-4333. Passed 7-20-71.)
If the notice provided in Section 1331.06 requires the building to be vacated, such vacation shall occur within thirty days after service of the notice is completed unless there is immediate danger of failure or collapse, in which case the building shall be vacated forthwith. If the notice requires repair, correction or demolition, such shall be accomplished within sixty days after service of notice is completed.
(Ord. 71-4333. Passed 7-20-71.)
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