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No person, firm or corporation acting in the capacity of an escrow agent in any real estate transaction involving the sale of any rental dwelling structure or dwellings requiring a housing license pursuant to Section 1306.43 shall transfer title or distribute funds until there has been deposited in escrow an acknowledgment from the buyer of the receipt of a copy of the certificate of code compliance required by Section 1306.53, housing license required by Section 1306.43, and the provisions of Section 1306.53 have been complied with. Whoever fails to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 39-18. Passed 5-6-2019.)
Apartments, suites of rooms or dwelling units in buildings and parts of buildings of multi- family dwellings shall be separated from each other and from adjacent rooms or spaces with walls or partitions and floor and ceiling construction have a fire-resistance rating of not less than one hour, and all openings in such walls or partitions shall be protected with self-closing Class C opening protectives or other approved self-closing doors having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 3/4 hour unless approved otherwise by the Building Code.
(Ord. 68-97. Passed 4-20-1998.)
No construction or demolition contractor shall fail to provide on site refuse receptacles, bulk containers or detachable units for loose debris, paper, building material waste, scrap building materials and other refuse produced by those working on the site. All such materials shall be containerized by the end of each day and the site shall be kept in reasonably clean and garbage free condition. The number of refuse receptacles, containers, bulk containers or detachable units shall be determined by the size of the job. Dirt, mud, construction materials or the debris deposited upon any public or private property as a result of the construction or demolition shall be immediately removed by the contractor. The construction site shall be kept clean and orderly at all times.
(Ord. 68-97. Passed 4-20-1998.)
When a lot or plot is graded to a higher or lower finished grade level than the natural grade on an adjacent property, the owner of the graded plot shall provide suitable retaining walls or other approved construction on his own property to maintain the existing natural grade of such adjacent property. (Ord. 68-97. Passed 4-20-1998.)
Whenever the surface of a lot or plat is excavated, filled, or graded, positive drainage shall be provided so that a nuisance will not be created. Catch basis or properly connected underdrains shall be installed or other approved provisions made to preclude the accumulation of surface water. The existing natural drainage of the ground area surrounding the lot or plot shall not be impeded.
(Ord. 68-97. Passed 4-20-1998.)
No person shall permit the use or storage of a liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) cylinder in excess of sixteen (16) ounces within any dwelling or occupiable structure. Exception: storage of a liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) cylinder, not exceeding the limits as set forth in Chapter 36 of the Ohio Fire Code, is permitted in detached garages and storage sheds.
(Ord. 68-97. Passed 4-20-1998.)
No portable electric or fuel burning cooking appliance or device shall be permitted to be operated upon any porch, balcony, patio deck, roof or similar structure when such structure is located above the first floor level or if the first floor level is enclosed or covered in whole or in part by awnings, canopies, arbors, roofs, and similar roof structures. Permanently installed appliances designed for the cooking of food for human consumption are permitted at a balcony, deck or roof approved for occupancy which does not have a balcony, deck or roof top above; and is not more than three stories above the level of the Fire Department access. The fuel source shall be electricity or natural gas and the appliance shall be installed per the manufacturer’s written requirements; with a manual shutoff within 6 feet of the appliance; and in compliance with applicable state codes.
(Ord. 3-16. Passed 11-7-2016.)
Upon notice from the Building Commission that work on any building or structure is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code or other applicable Codes of the City or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property or to his agent or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed; provided, however, that in instances where immediate action is deemed necessary for public safety or in the public interest, the Building Commissioner may require that work be stopped upon verbal order pending the issuance of a written order. (Ord. 68-97. Passed 4-20-1998.)
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