543.04 CHARGES FOR ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL PENALTIES TO OWNERS FOR CHRONIC NUISANCE ACTIVITIES.

   (a)   Once a property, premises, or unit has been determined to be a Chronic Nuisance, the owner of that property shall be charged for the actual cost the cost of each enforcement activity by the City to address Chronic Nuisance Activity at the property, premises, or unit.

   (b)   A civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) shall also be assessed against the owner for each occurrence. The civil penalty shall be in addition to the cost of each enforcement activity by the City to address Chronic Nuisance Activity at the property, premises, or unit.

   (c)   Notwithstanding the requirements of this Chapter 543, the City is authorized to file suit under state and local law to abate nuisances existing at property or premises, including seeking injunctive relief.

   (d)   Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, the Commissioner of Health is authorized to act to abate nuisances as provided under Chapter 1767 of the Codified Ordinances.

   (e)   Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 543.04, or Section 543.03(b), no bills or civil penalty shall be issued or imposed under this Chapter 543 if the owner submits a written plan to abate the Chronic Nuisance Activities pursuant to Section 543.02(c) of the Codified Ordinances, but the premises shall remain subject to abatement under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3767 or Chapter 1767 of the Codified Ordinances.

(Ord. 2017-6-67. Passed 6-28-17.)