Where the owner and/or occupant of any premises fails to comply with a notice of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter within the time period specified in said notice, the Zoning Administrator may cause such violation to be corrected, removed or abated. The Zoning Administrator may contract with a private person or firm to accomplish said task, or may designate a City employee, as appropriate, to accomplish said task. The cost of bringing the property into compliance plus 15% for inspections and administration shall be billed to the owner and/or occupant. If said bill is not paid within 30 days after submission, then the Finance Director may certify said costs together with a 10% penalty to the Ashtabula County Auditor for placement on the tax duplicate to be collected as other taxes for return to the City. In the alternative, the City may submit the amount of the bill with a 10% penalty for a restitution order, among other penalties, if the owner and/or occupant is convicted of a criminal charge relating to violations prosecuted pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 3080. Passed 3-26-12.)