(a) A residential rental unit must be designated as unfit for human habitation if any of the following deficiencies or conditions are found and when these defects create a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or the public:
(1) The residential rental unit is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin infested or meets a minimum of two of the conditions of blight under Section 1.08 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(2) The residential rental unit Lacks illumination, ventilation, required sanitation facilities or any other minimum requirements as established in Chapter 1365 of this Housing Code.
(3) The general condition of the residential rental unit, outbuildings and surrounding property is unsanitary, unsafe or unhealthful.
(b) Whenever a residential rental unit has been designated as unfit for human habitation, the Health Commissioner or the Chief Building Official or his designee may placard the structure or premises by placing a placard thereon or in a location which is readily noticeable, identifies the building as condemned and the applicable state or local code sections that caused the premises to be condemned.
(c) If such residential rental unit is occupied, the Health Commissioner or City Building Official shall order the dwelling or premises to be vacated within a reasonable period of time. Such time is not to be less than three days or more than ten days.
(d) Any residential rental unit or premises which has been condemned and/or placarded as unfit for human habitation or use, shall not again be occupied by a non-owner until a written approval is secured from and such placard removed by the Health Commissioner or Chief Building Official. The Health Commissioner or Chief Building Official shall remove such placard and give written notice whenever the defect from which the condemnation and placarding action resulted has been eliminated. (Ord. 2016-40. Passed 4-20-16.)