1501.13 NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR ORDER FOR CORRECTION.
(a) Whenever the Fire Code Official observes an apparent or actual violation of a provision of this Code, or any other code or ordinance under its jurisdiction, the Fire Code Official shall prepare a written notice of violation or order for correction describing the section of this Code violated and specifying time limits for the required repairs or improvements to be made to render the building, structure or premises safe and secure.
(b) The written notice of violation or order for correction shall be served upon the person or responsible person as defined in this Code.
(c) In the case of a repeat offender, or a continuing violation, or for any other violation which in the discretion of the Fire Code Official warrants it, a notice of violation or order for correction need not be served upon the person or responsible person. Instead, the Fire Code Official may issue a citation pursuant to OAC 1301:7-3-01 or file a criminal complaint in the Mansfield Municipal Court charging the person or responsible person with a violation of this Code.
(d) The notice of violation or order for correction shall be served as follows:
(1) Such notice or order shall be made by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(2) If such notice or order is unable to be made by personal delivery, or if the certified mail envelope containing the notice or order is returned with an endorsement showing it was unclaimed or refused, the Fire Code Official shall send a copy of the aforementioned notice or order to the last known address of said person or responsible person by ordinary mail. The Fire Code Official shall keep a record of the fact that notice or order was sent by ordinary mail and the service of the notice or order shall be deemed complete when the fact of the mailing is entered in such record provided the ordinary mail envelope is not returned by the postal authorities showing failure of delivery.
(3) If the address of such person or responsible person referred to in Section 1501.11
(b) is unknown or if service by ordinary mail pursuant to Section 1501.11
(d)(2) is incomplete, the Fire Code Official shall cause the notice or order to be published once in the newspaper of general circulation in Richland County.
(Ord. 21-249. Passed 12-21-21.)