The following procedures shall apply to the abatement of a Nuisance as defined by Section 1313.01(a)(5):
(a) The Mayor or designee shall have full authority to abate Nuisances as defined by Section 1313.01(a)(5) in accordance with law including, but not limited to, the use of administrative and law enforcement action.
(b) All administrative and law enforcement costs incurred by the Village in abating any such Nuisances may be charged to the Responsible Party under the procedure set forth herein if three (3) or more of the Nuisances, as defined by Section 1313.01(a)(5), have occurred on the same property within a twelve (12) month period, or one (1) felony drug activity in violation of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2925, or a substantially equivalent federal law occurred on the property.
(c) Within thirty (30) calendar days of the most recent commitment of an activity listed in Section 1313.01(a)(5), the Village shall give notice to the Responsible Party to pay such administrative and law enforcement costs, which notice shall be accompanied by an order to pay within thirty (30) calendar days, a statement of the amount of costs incurred, and an explanation of the appeals process set forth in Section 1313.10 herein. The order shall additionally state that failure to pay or timely appeal will result in the cost being certified to the County Auditor for collection as other taxes and assessments are collected.
(d) If within thirty (30) calendar days after the mailing of the notice and order, the cost is neither paid nor timely appealed, it may be certified to the County Auditor for collection as other taxes and assessments are collected or the Village may seek recovery of such costs by civil action against the property owner involved. An Affidavit of Facts shall be filed if the Village has razed a building or structure or if more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) has been expended by the Village in abating the Nuisance.
(e) If the Mayor or designee finds that a use of a property constitutes a Nuisance due to repeated criminal activities listed in Section 1313.01(a)(5), the official shall report such facts to Council which may thereupon declare such use to be a Nuisance. The Mayor or designee shall determine what reasonable activities are necessary to abate such Nuisance including, but not limited to, the revocation of the Responsible Party's Certificate of Occupancy.
(f) Upon such finding and declaration, the Mayor or designee shall proceed in the manner provided in Sections 1313.06(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), unless the method of abatement is the revocation of the Responsible Party's Certificate of Occupancy. The order shall set forth an explanation of the appeals process set forth in Section 1313.10 herein. If the order is not timely appealed, the certificate shall be revoked. (Ord. 21-123. Passed 8-12-21.)