905.01 Inspection and condemnation.
905.011 Inspection and condemnation of driveways.
905.02 Notice of violation; remedy by Village for failure to comply.
905.03 Sidewalk and driveway construction specifications.
905.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Construction or repair at owner’s expense - see Ohio R.C. 729.01 et seq.
Notice to construct or repair sidewalks - see Ohio R.C. 729.03 et seq.
Barricades and warning lights - see GEN. OFF. 521.03
Application to do work; permit - see S.U. & P.S. 901.04
The Code Enforcement official, or his designated representative appointed by the Village Administrator, shall have the right to inspect all Public Sidewalks or parts of Public Sidewalks, and to issue a Notice of Violation or Notice of Condemnation if such Public Sidewalks or parts of Public Sidewalks do not meet the following standards:
(a) Any block or segment having a crack more than five-eighths inch wide at the surface.
(b) Adjoining blocks or portions thereof, whose adjacent edges differ in vertical elevation by more than five-eights inch.
(c) Blocks that have holes in them five-eighths inch or more in diameter or that are broken so that substantial fragments are missing or loose.
(d) Blocks having depressions such as to impound mud or water.
(e) Blocks having a slope away from the street in excess of three-fourths inch vertical per one foot horizontal.
(f) Blocks that cause an abrupt change in the longitudinal grade of a sidewalk.
(g) Blocks that are very rough, with the course aggregate protruding, by reason of raveling or spalling.
(Ord. 89-5. Passed 3-27-89; Ord. 2022-4. Passed 7-11-22.)
The Mayor or his designated representative shall have the right to inspect all of the driveway aprons within the Village and to condemn the following driveway aprons or parts thereof:
(a) Any driveway having a crack or cracks in it more than five-eighths inch wide.
(b) Driveways that differ vertically by more than five-eights inch either above or below the sidewalk.
(c) Driveways that are cracked or broken or have holes larger than five-eighths inch in diameter.
(d) Driveway entrances within the street right of way constructed of materials other than concrete or improved street; i.e., streets improved with curbs. (Applies to newly developed property only).
(e) Driveways that are dipped across the sidewalk so as to create an abrupt change of grade.
(f) Abandoned or unimproved driveways which are being used illegally.
(Ord. 89-11. Passed 6-26-89.)
After the Code Enforcement Official or his designated representative appointed by the Village Administrator has condemned a sidewalk or part thereof, there shall be sent to the owner of the property on which such condemned sidewalk is located a letter notifying such owner of the action taken by the Code Enforcement Official or his designated representative appointed by the Village Administrator. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail.
This letter of notice shall inform the property owner that:
(a) He shall, within thirty days of the date of such letter, apply for a permit from the Building Inspector to do the work ordered by the Mayor or his designated representative.
(Ord. 89-5. Passed 3-27-89; Ord. 2022-4. Passed 7-11-22.)
(b) If the owners fail to apply for such a permit within thirty days to complete the corrective work, the Village shall have the right to proceed to have the necessary work performed and to charge and collect from the property owner the cost of such work as well as the cost for permit fees and administrative costs equivalent to thirty dollars ($30.00) when the construction costs is less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the construction costs when such construction cost exceeds one hundred dollars ($100.00). The cost for such construction permit fees and administrative costs shall be assessed against the property for collection upon the tax duplicate in three annual installments commencing at the time of the December tax collection. Bills of fifty dollars ($50.00) or less shall be billed in one assessment only. The Village Solicitor is authorized to take such steps as are necessary under the provision of the Ohio Revised Code and this subsection (b) to assess construction costs, permit fees and administrative costs against the tax duplicate for collection.
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