(a) Whenever the City Zoning Inspector, with the concurrence of either the City Administrator or Fire Chief, or their respective designated representatives, determines that a public nuisance, as defined in Section 1284.01(a), exists and requires to be summarily abated because the public health, safety or welfare may be in immediate danger, the owner of the property where the public nuisance exists or is found shall be provided written notice of the public nuisance and an order to abate the nuisance within forty-eight (48) hours from the date of notice.
(1) The written notice-order shall be sent to the owner via regular U.S. mail to his or her address as well as posted at the subject premises, structure or location or may be left with the individual, if any, occupying the subject premises, structure or location at which the public nuisance exists or is found.
(2) The owner shall comply with the order within the time period designated on the notice-order.
(3) The public nuisance notice-order, once issued by the Zoning Inspector, or his or her designated representative, is against the property and runs with the property notwithstanding any change(s) in the titled ownership of the property.
(4) Notification of said notice-order shall be promptly given to the Wood County Health Department.
(b) The Zoning Inspector or his or her designated representative, is authorized to summarily abate a public nuisance that presents an immediate hazard or danger to the health, safety or welfare of an individual or the community.
(c) The City Administrator and Fire Chief, with the concurrence of their respective Zoning Inspectors, is authorized to determine and declare the existence of a public nuisance, as defined in Section 1284.01(a)(5), and to order it abated summarily (within forty-eight (48) hours) or within a specifically designated period of time. Furthermore, the City Administrator and Fire Chief are authorized, pursuant to this chapter, to abate the public nuisance determined to exist and declared pursuant to Section 1284.01(a)(5).
(Ord. 2004-14. Passed 9-9-04.)