Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work may be paid from the Treasury of the City on approval of the Code Official, subject with compliance with City Charter and ordinance requirements as to making contracts or financial commitments on behalf of the City. The legal counsel of the City may institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises where the unsafe structure is or was located for the recovery of such costs. The costs of such emergency work to correct hazardous conditions shall be certified by the Finance Department of the City to the County Auditor as a tax lien upon the premises in the manner provided in Ohio Revised Code 715.261. Based on the emergency nature of such costs, notice to owners and lien holders of the emergency work may be given by other than prescribed in Chapter 1404, or may be dispensed with entirely. If no advance notice at all is given, however, the lien authorized by Ohio R.C. 715.261 for such costs shall be subordinate to any liens of prior record.
(Ord. 1459-02. Passed 5-9-02.)