1383.01 Responsibility of owner.
1383.02 Inspections.
1383.03 Right of entry. (Repealed)
1383.04 Notice of violation.
1383.05 Noncompliance with notice.
1383.06 Emergencies.
1383.07 Posting of placards ordering vacation.
1383.08 Costs for demolition.
1383.09 Board of Zoning Appeals.
1383.10 Rules and regulations; incorporation of existing codes.
1383.11 Sale or transfer of property under order or notice.
1383.99 Penalty; equitable remedies.
CROSS REFERENCES
Maximum number of dwellings on unsubdivided residential parcels - see P. & Z. 1176.01
Repair and maintenance of buildings and structures - see B. & H. Ch. 1355
The Building Commissioner and other City department heads and their representatives are hereby authorized to make or cause to be made inspections of all structures or premises used for dwelling purposes, and secondary or appurtenant structures, to determine whether such structures or premises conform to the provisions of this Code. When extra inspections are required due to faulty or incomplete work, the Building Commissioner shall require the payment of a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee per each extra inspection. Said fee shall be paid immediately.
(Ord. 2023-64. Passed 9-5-23.)
(a) Whenever the Building Commissioner and other department heads and their representatives finds any dwelling 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 operator of such structure or premises a written notice stating the violations therein. Such notice shall order the owner or operator, 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.
(b) 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 registered 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.
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of notice provided herein, when, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, the condition of a structure or premises or part thereof constitutes an immediate hazard to human life or health, or when a prior violation notice has been sent to the owner or operator for the same or a similar violation, then no such notice of violation need be given to the owner or operator of such building.
(Ord. 70-49. Passed 9-21-70.)
(a) Whenever the owner, agent, occupant or operator of a structure or premises fails, neglects or refuses to comply with any notice of the Building Commissioner or any of his or her assistants, the Building Commissioner or any of his or her assistants may issue a notice to such owner, agent, occupant or operator ordering the structure or premises or part thereof to be vacated, or he or she may advise the Director of Law of the circumstances and request the Director of Law to institute an appropriate action at law to compel compliance, or both. Such notice shall be delivered, mailed or posted in the same manner as provided in Section 1383.04.
(b) Whenever the owner, agent, operator or occupant of a structure or premises fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice to vacate issued by the Building Commissioner or any of his or her assistants, the Building Commissioner or any of his or her assistants may request the Director of Law to enforce the orders of such notice of vacation to cause the structure or premises or part thereof to be vacated in accordance with the terms of such notice. However, nothing herein shall be construed so as to preclude the Building Commissioner or the Fire Chief from enforcing the penalty provided for in Section 1383.99 against any person who violates any provision of this Code or any order or notice made under or pursuant to this Code.
(c) Whenever the owner, agent or operator of a structure fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice to demolish such structure or a part thereof or a secondary or appurtenant structure, issued in accordance with the provisions of this Code, and when such structure is determined by the Building Commissioner to constitute a public nuisance in that it is injurious to the public health, safety or welfare, the Building Commissioner may request the Director of Law to prepare legislation stating such determination and authorizing the Mayor or Building Commissioner to enter into a contract for the demolition of such structure or part thereof or to take such other action as may be necessary to abate the nuisance. The Building Commissioner shall further give notice informing the owner, agent or operator of such determination and action. Such notice shall be given in the same manner as provided in Section 1383.04. (Ord. 91-28. Passed 4-1-91.)
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