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1777.01 REFUSE OR DEBRIS REMOVAL.
   (a)   The owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land situated within the City, whether the same be improved or unimproved, vacant or occupied, shall not permit refuse or debris to be placed on the tree lawn for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the evening before regular refuse collection for that property.
   (b)   If the owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land places or allows to be placed any refuse or debris on the tree lawn prior to the times provided for herein, the Unit Manager of the Division of Refuse or his or her designee is authorized to cause said refuse or debris to be removed from said premises.
   (c)   When any such refuse or debris is removed at a time other than that scheduled for regular collection as determined by the Division of Refuse, then after such work is performed, the City shall give five days' notice by regular mail to the owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of such lot or parcel of land, at his known address, to pay the cost of such removal, which notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the amount of fees. If the same is not paid within thirty days after the mailing of the notice, such amount may be certified to the County Auditor for collection as other taxes and assessments and collected in accordance with Ohio R. C. 731.54, or the City may seek recovery of such costs by civil action against the property owner involved.
   (d)   When it is deemed necessary to remove refuse or debris from the public right of way when improperly placed for collection, in accordance with the provisions of this section, the owner shall be charged at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per hour or portion thereof, or the actual cost of such work, whichever is larger. The minimum charge therefor shall be as follows:
 
Violations
Minimum Fee
1st violation
$100.00
2nd violation
200.00
3rd violation
300.00
4th violation or more
500.00
 
within a twelve (12) month period.
(Ord. 59-08. Passed 7-21-2008.)