(a) Examination by Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall examine or cause to be examined every dwelling structure, occupiable structure, appurtenant structure and/or premises reported to be in violation of any of the provisions of the Code and shall make a written record of such examination.
(b) Notice of Violation and Order to Repair to Owner or Person in Control. Whenever the Building Commissioner determines that any dwelling structure, occupiable structure, appurtenant structure and/or premises in violation of any of the provisions of this Code, but that such violations do not result in such structure or premises being a public nuisance, he shall give written notice of violation and order to repair to the owner or person in control thereof.
(c) Contents Of Notice of Violation and Order to Repair. Such written notice of violation and order to repair shall specify the structure and/or premises deemed to be in violation of this Code, shall specify which section or sections of this Code are being violated, shall include an order to repair defects therein or thereon to allow the owner or person in control to make required repairs, and shall specify a reasonable period of time and/or date by which such repairs shall be completed so as to bring such structures and/or premises into conformity with this Code.
(d) Service of Notice and Order. Whenever the Building Commissioner finds any dwelling structure, occupiable structure or premises, or any part thereof, to be in violation of the provisions of this Code, the Building Commissioner shall give or cause to be given or mailed to the owner or person in control of such structure or premises a written notice stating the violations therein. Such notice shall order the owner or person in control within a stated reasonable time to repair, improve or demolish the structure or premises concerned. Such delivery or mailing shall be deemed legal service of notice.
If the person to whom a notice of violation is addressed cannot be found within Cuyahoga County after reasonable and diligent search, then notice may be sent by certified mail to the last known address of such person, and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the structure or premises to which it relates. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed legal service of notice.
(e) Duty to Inform Purchaser. It shall be the duty of any owner or person in control of such structure and/or premises who has received a notice of violation and order to repair to inform any purchaser thereof of such notice and order. No owner or person in control of such structures and/or premises shall transfer to any vendee any interest in such structures and/or premises after receiving such notice and order without first providing the vendee with a copy of such notice and order.
(Ord. 68-97. Passed 4-20-1998.)