(a) Where a violation of this Chapter 1460
is found to exist, a written notice from the Zoning Administrator or his or her designee shall be served upon the person or persons responsible for the correction thereof. Said notice shall specify the violation(s) committed, what must be done to correct the violation(s) and a reasonable period of time to correct or abate said violation(s).
(b) (1) Service of said notice shall be by certified mail addressed to the owner and/or occupant at his or her residence, or to the tax mailing address as indicated by the records of the Ashtabula County Treasurer, or by delivery to the residence of the owner and/or occupant or by delivery to said individuals at the premises.
(2) If a certified mail envelope is returned with an endorsement showing that service was refused, the notice may then be served by ordinary mail, evidence by a certificate of mailing and service shall be deemed complete on the date of mailing.
(3) If a certified mail envelope is returned without an endorsement showing that service was unclaimed, the notice may then be served by ordinary mail, evidenced by a certificate of mailing and service shall be deemed complete on the date of mailing provided that the ordinary mail envelope is not returned to the postal authorities with an endorsement showing failure of delivery.
(4) If service is not accomplished by any of the above means, then a notification of the existence of the notice of violation and order may be published at least once in a local newspaper of general circulation.
(c) (1) A notice issued for a violation of this chapter, once served pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) above, shall be effective to place the owner and/or occupant on notice of the continuing legal duty to prevent the re-occurrence of the violation, provided the notice contains the following language:
“YOU ARE HEREBY PLACED ON NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE A CONTINUING LEGAL DUTY TO PREVENT THE RE- OCCURRENCE OF THIS VIOLATION. IN THE EVENT THIS VIOLATION RE - OCCURS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, NO FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE, ISSUED TO YOU BY THE CITY AND THE CITY MAY, AT ITS SOLE ELECTION, TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO CORRECT, REMOVE AND/OR ABATE THE VIOLATION. “
(2) If the violation re-occurs within a 12-month period from the date of service of the notice, there has been no change in ownership and/or occupancy, as applicable, of the subject premises, and the notice contained the language set forth above, no new notice of violation need be issued prior to the City taking immediate action to correct, remove and/or abate the violation.
(Ord. 3080. Passed 3-26-12.)