(a) The owner, lessee, or other person in actual charge of a building or property within the Granville National Historic District (National Park Service Reference Number 80003138, listed 11/28/1980), as described on the map contained within the official document, shall comply with all applicable codes, laws, and regulations governing the maintenance of property. It is the intent of this section to preserve those buildings and properties within the Granville National Historic District from deliberate or inadvertent neglect. It is further the intent of this section to preserve the architectural and structural integrity and historical value of those buildings and properties within the Granville National Historic District. All such buildings and properties within the Granville National Historic District shall be preserved against such decay and deterioration, and shall be free from structural defects through prompt corrections of any of the following defects:
(1) Facades which may fall and injure members of the public or property.
(2) Deteriorated or inadequate foundation, defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports, deteriorated walls or other vertical structural supports.
(3) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal members which sag, split or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
(4) Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors.
(5) Defective or insufficient weather protection for exterior wall covering, including lack of paint or weathering due to lack of paint or other protective covering.
(6) Any fault or defect in the building which renders it not properly watertight or structurally unsafe."
The Village may obtain the services of a structural engineer, architect, or historic preservation expert in determining what repairs must be made. However, such services are not a requirement of issuance of a notice of violation.
(b) The building or property owner, lessee, or other person in actual charge of the building or property shall be served with a letter of violation, delivered by certified mail, as well as hand delivered to the property. The letter shall outline the violation(s) of this section, and include corrective actions that must be taken to bring the building or property into compliance. The letter shall provide for a reasonable period within which the repairs must be made. Said letter shall also provide a hearing date for Planning Commission, at which time the letter of violation will be discussed, and the building or property owner, or their representative, along with members of the public, shall have the opportunity to respond to the violations. Planning Commission will determine whether to uphold, amend, or dismiss the violations of this Section. This hearing will be carried out during a regular meeting of the Planning Commission, and shall be subject to the rules and procedures as found in this Zoning Code.
(c) A building or property owner, lessee, or other person in actual charge of the building or property may appeal the Planning Commission decision to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. Such appeal shall be made within ten business days, excluding national holidays and weekends, from the Planning Commission decision. The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall determine whether to uphold, amend, or rescind the violations. The hearing will be held during a regular meeting of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, and shall be subject to that body's rules and procedures contained within this Zoning Code.
(d) A building or property owner, lessee, or other person in actual charge of the building or property may appeal the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals decision to the Village Council. Such appeal shall be made within ten business days, excluding national holidays and weekends, from the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals decision.
(e) Violations of this section are subject to a $500.00 fine, per day. Days begin accrual once the initial date of Planning Commission hearing has passed. Accrual shall pause upon submittal of appeal in conformance with this Chapter. The Village Manager, or their designee, shall have the authority to reduce or suspend all or a portion of fines.
(Ord. 03-2023. Passed 1-18-23.)