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The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all non-residential buildings and properties located within the City of Maumee. In the event of a conflict with the Ohio Building Code or Ohio Fire Code as adopted by Maumee; these state codes shall apply if they are more restrictive.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
In enforcement of the standards of this chapter, the City shall utilize the methods and procedures established in the Maumee City Code, and all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures adopted pursuant thereto. Non-Residential Buildings are not required to register and/or be inspected on a consistent basis as with Non-Owner-Occupied Residential Dwellings. However, Inspectors are still authorized to inspect said premises if it appears or is reported that a blighted, structural, or violated code condition may exist.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
Inspection fees, applicable late fees as well as any other charges in connection with vacant property inspection shall be established by the City Administrator. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to calculate and charge on a fully allocated hourly rate and/or a fixed, graduated rate which shall generally reduce as the number of units within a structure increase and shall cover the cost of said program. All fees and charges shall be placed in a Non-Residential Housing Code Enforcement Fund. No part of the funds held in the Non-Residential Housing Code Enforcement Fund may be transferred to the general operating fund for any purpose. (Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
When an emergency is believed to exist within a building or accessory building, the City shall have the right to enter immediately and at any time without a warrant or without requesting permission. Entry must be for the sole purpose of determining that an emergency exists or to abate an emergency condition known to exist.
In a non-emergency situation the code official shall first make reasonable effort to locate the tenant, owner, or owner's authorized agent or other person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. Where the owner and/or occupant denies access, a warrant for inspection of the premises shall be sought. The Director of Public Safety, Chief Building Official, Chief of Police, or Fire Official shall obtain a warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction according to applicable law. In a non-emergency situation prior to obtaining a warrant, the property owner and/or occupant shall be afforded the opportunity for pre-compliance review as to the need for an inspection before a neutral decision maker according to law.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
It shall be a violation of this chapter to remove, damage, deface, interfere with, move, or conceal any notice or sign posted in accordance with the provision of this article without first obtaining written permission of the Chief Building Official.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
In addition to all other enforcement actions taken for a violation of Sections 1368.06 through 1368.21, a person in violation of Sections 1368.06 through 1368.21 of this Chapter shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree for each subsequent offense and subject to fines and costs. Each day of violation of a provision of this code relating to the physical condition of any non-residential building is a separate violation. The Court shall suspend any jail term of any person in violation of these Chapters who complies with the charged code requirements within thirty days of receipt of a citation and where that person has no prior violations of this Chapter, but fines and penalties cannot be waived.
City Administration shall be responsible for promulgating all other schedules of fees, late fees and/or other civil sanctions necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this article.
The appeal provisions set forth in Section 1361.19 shall apply to notices of violations received as a result of an inspection but shall not apply to criminal charges which are filed.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
The invalidity of any section, clause, or provision in this code shall not affect the validity of any other part of this article or chapter which may be given effect without reliance upon any such invalid part or parts.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF MAUMEE