When the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative finds deficiencies after such inspection, such official shall:
(a) Verify the identity of the property owner or owners utilizing the Franklin County Auditor's records.
(b) Prepare a notice for each property setting forth the deficiencies discovered upon inspection, and other pertinent information as set forth in division (d).
(c) Serve the notice of deficiency on each property owner. Service shall be made upon the property owner or owners by ordinary U.S. Mail, postage prepaid. The village shall also post a list of such information in the manner it uses for posting legislation so that it is accessible to the public. The village may additionally post such information at its website.
(d) Such notice shall indicate the following:
(1) The deficiencies discovered as a result of inspection.
(2) That a property owner(s) has 60 days from transmittal of the notice to complete the repairs as outlined in the notice of deficiency.
(3) The requirements for permitting and inspection if the property owner(s).
(4) If trees within the public right-of-way abutting the owner(s)' property are damaged or lost as a result of such construction in furtherance of this chapter, the abutting property owner(s) must replace the trees at their cost. The abutting property owner(s) must work with the village on having the replacement tree(s) approved before installation.
(5) Repair or replacement shall consist of:
A. Concrete leveling (also known as pumping or jacking) to proper line and grade, as determined by the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative, for repair of adjoining blocks which have edges differing vertically, and said blocks pass all other inspection criteria as set forth in this chapter.
B. Horizontal gap filling for repairing horizontal gaps between adjoining blocks measuring up to, and including, one and one-half inches, and said blocks pass all other inspection criteria as set forth in this chapter. The joint sealant shall be polyurethane, self-leveling sealant and the sealant and application method shall be approved, in writing and prior to construction, by the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative. However; this method is not approved for repair of cracks within the area of a block; for such conditions the blocks shall be constructed or replaced, to proper line and grade, as determined by the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative, and such work shall be in accordance with specifications as set forth in this chapter. Further, for horizontal gaps between adjoining blocks exceeding one and one-half inches, the blocks shall be constructed or replaced, to proper line and grade, as determined by the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative, and such work shall be in accordance with specifications as set forth in this chapter.
C. Construction or replacement, to proper line and grade, as determined by the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative, and such work shall be in accordance with specifications as set forth in this chapter.
D. Other methods are not acceptable unless otherwise approved in writing, and prior to construction, by the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative.
(6) That if the property owner(s) disagrees with the findings by the Village Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative, that property owner may appeal to Council. At such hearing(s), the property owner has the burden to present sufficient evidence to overcome the presumption that said findings are appropriate.
(Ord. 09-2020, passed 8-10-2020)