The following procedures shall be adhered to, or actions accomplished, if violations of this Planning and Zoning Code occur:
(a) Action of Zoning Administrator. If the Zoning Administrator finds that any provision of this Planning and Zoning Code is being violated, the Zoning Administrator shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of such violation and ordering the action necessary to provide compliance with this Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 24-97. Passed 10-14-97.)
(b) Violator to Comply. Any person so notified of a violation of this Planning and Zoning Code or of work performed contrary to approvals by any City Commission or Board shall immediately initiate necessary action to bring such violation into compliance with this Planning and Zoning Code and shall be in full compliance by the compliance date stated in the Zoning Administrator’s notification of violation. In addition to pursuing criminal citations under Section 1210.99 hereof, if such violation is not brought into conformity within the time provided in this subsection, the Zoning Administrator may inform Council of the violation and request appropriate civil action, as provided in subsection (c) hereof.
(c) Action of Council and Law Director. If land is improved, or a building or other structure is, or is intended to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or converted, or if a building, structure, or property is, or is intended to be, used in violation of or contrary to the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code, then Council shall promptly, upon notice of a violation of this Planning and Zoning Code, take such appropriate action so as to prevent or enjoin improvement, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, habitation, or use. Such civil court action may also be instituted by the owner of any contiguous or neighboring property, as provided in Ohio R.C. 713.13.
(Ord. 75-2005. Passed 10-11-05.)