(a) The Village Council shall appoint a Board of Appeals ("Board") for purposes of this chapter. Such Board shall be comprised of two (2) members of Council and one (1) member from the general public who is a resident of the Village of LaGrange and who is not employed by or holding a public office with the Village of LaGrange. Service on the Board shall be for two (2) years and shall be without compensation.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any owner, lienholder of record, occupant or any other persons having an interest in any Premises ordered to vacate, make repair, or to demolish may, within thirty (30) days from the date of service of the written notice thereof, file a written objection to the order. The objection shall be filed with the Village Clerk. In the event of an objection being filed, a hearing shall be held before the Board within fourteen (14) days of such filing, upon the question of whether or not the Premises is in violation of this chapter as determined by the Building Enforcement Official. Public Notice of such meeting shall be given in accordance with Ohio R.C. 121.22. The owner, occupant, lienholder or other interested party shall be notified in writing of the date, time, and place of the hearing. The notice of hearing shall be so given at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the time of the hearing by the Clerk.
(c) At any hearing before the Board, the Building Enforcement Official shall report in person the findings made upon his inspection of the structure or premise, and shall present such other evidence as may be available in support thereof. The owner, occupant, lienholder of record or other interested party so making the objection shall then be heard, and the Board shall receive evidence as may be offered tending to rebut the findings and evidence presented by the Building Enforcement Official. Thereupon, the Board shall determine, by majority vote, whether or not the Premises is a Nuisance as defined herein and shall notify, in writing, all interested parties of its determination within seven (7) days of the hearing.
(d) Upon receipt of a decision adverse to any interested party such interested party may commence repairs or demolition of the Premises within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such decision or may appeal the decision of the Board as provided in Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506. Repairs or demolition shall be completed within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 120 days, taking into consideration all relevant factors including but not limited to the nature of the repairs or demolition, seasonal conditions, availability of materials and labor resources.
(Ord. 2008-2158. Passed 5-22-08.)