(a) Whenever the Director of Buildings and other City department or division heads and their representatives find any dwelling structure or premises, or any part thereof, to be in violation of any of the provisions of this Housing Code, the Director of Buildings shall give or cause to be given or mailed to the owner or operator of such structure or premises a written notice stating the violation 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 owner of the structure or premises is found to be deceased, and no probate of such owner’s estate has been filed, then the Director of Buildings shall request the Director of Law to file an action pursuant to R.C. 3599.01 or similar statute, to have a special administrator appointed by the probate court in order to carry out the requirements of the City's codified ordinances regarding notice of zoning violations.
(c) If the person to whom a notice of violation is addressed cannot be found within the County after a reasonable and diligent search, then the notice may be sent by registered mail to the last known address of that 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.
(d) Notwithstanding the requirement of notice in this section, when, in the opinion of the Director of Buildings, 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 the building.
(Ord. 1968-72. Passed 12-23-68; Ord. 1990-18. Passed 4-23-90; Ord. 2021. Passed 10-11-21.)