(A) The Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall refer any issues relating to unsafe or unsuitable homes and/or buildings to the Building Commissioner for further action.
(B) All written citations will be reviewed on a periodic basis by the City Attorney and/or designee.
(C) The Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall note violations and issue citations.
(1) Minor violations shall be documented because they may lead to more serious problems.
(2) Citations shall be issued according to § 150.101.
(3) Appeals shall be made to the New Albany Board of Works and Safety according to § 150.101(H), and if not resolved, then on to County Court.
(D) The Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall have full authority to issue citations and to follow the procedures listed in the city's ordinances, specifically but not limited to § 150.101 and any other applicable section/ordinance.
(E) The Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall review each violation and shall send a registered or certified letter to the property owner stating the following (in addition to any other requirements established by the city's ordinance):
(1) A description of the property;
(2) The condition which is the violation and the corresponding violation section of the city's ordinances;
(3) Request that the violation be corrected within a determined time frame as dictated by ordinance or policy of the City Attorney's Office; and
(4) Advise the owner that if no action is taken then other avenues will be pursued including possible fines, liens and/or legal action.
(F) If the compliance of the violation is not achieved then complaint shall be forwarded to the City Attorney's Office for enforcement.
(Ord. G-05-01, passed 1-20-2005)