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   1466.04   SALE OR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.
   The owner, agent, or party in control of any vacant building or a mortgagee that has filed and is currently maintaining an open foreclosure action regarding a vacant building, shall apply for and obtain a point of sale inspection pursuant to Chapter 1464 prior to selling, transferring, or conveying any interest in or entering into an agreement to sell, transfer or otherwise convey an interest in such property.
(Ord. 2010-O-10. Passed 9-14-10; Ord. 2021-O-11. Passed 4-27-21.)
   1466.05   CORRECTION OF VIOLATIONS.
   Any violations found upon inspection of the premises under this chapter or any other provision of the Codified Ordinances shall be corrected within the time period prescribed in the notice of violations.
(Ord. 2010-O-10. Passed 9-14-10; Ord. 2021-O-11. Passed 4-27-21.)
   1466.06   APPEALS.
   (a)   The Board of Zoning Appeals as established by Charter and ordinance, shall be the Board of Appeals for this chapter and its powers and duties and the procedures for appeal shall be as provided in such ordinance establishing the Board and as supplemented by this chapter.
   (b)   The owner, lessee, or party in control of any vacant building, or a mortgagee that has filed and is currently maintaining an open foreclosure action regarding a vacant building shall have the right to appeal from any order of, or written notice issued by, the Zoning Inspector and/or his or her designee within twenty days from the date such notice was given, mailed or issued, and to appear before the Board within thirty days of the notice of appeal that has been filed with the City, to show cause why he/she/it should not comply with such notice. Such appeal must be in writing. Failure to file a written appeal with the Board within the time prescribed herein shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal. However, filing of an appeal from any such notice shall suspend action on enforcement of such notice until the appeal is acted upon by the Board.
(Ord. 2010-O-10. Passed 9-14-10; Ord. 2021-O-11. Passed 4-27-21.)
   1466.07   LIABILITY.
   (a)   The City assumes no liability or responsibility for the failure to report violations that may exist and makes no guarantee whatsoever, since there may be further violations which were not detected, which may arise in the future, or which may only be determined by a licensed electrician, plumber or other specialist.
   (b)   The City by the enforcement of this chapter does not thereby insure, warrant or guarantee that the notice of violations contains all of the violations of the Mentor-on-the-Lake Codified Ordinances, State or Federal law.
(Ord. 2010-O-10. Passed 9-14-10; Ord. 2021-O-11. Passed 4-27-21.)
   1466.99 PENALTY.
   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Every day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Unpaid fines shall be an assessment on the property enforceable in the same manner as assessments for delinquent property taxes.
(Ord. 2010-O-10. Passed 9-14-10; Ord. 2021-O-11. Passed 4-27-21.)