Whenever a complaint is made to the Commissioner of Building and Zoning Inspection by the Zoning and Nuisance Inspector or any other person, of the existence of a public nuisance in the City as defined in subsections (a), (b) or (c) of Section 1341.01, he shall promptly cause to be inspected the premises on which it is alleged such public nuisance exists.
Should the Commissioner of Building and Zoning Inspection find that a public nuisance may exist and that the public health, safety or welfare may be in immediate danger, he shall promptly notify the Sanitarian assigned to the City by the Lucas County Health Department and the Chief of the Division of Fire. The Sanitarian, if he has not already done so, and the Chief of the Division of Fire, if he has not already done so, shall cause to be inspected the premises on which it is alleged such public nuisance exists. Written reports of the inspections and findings of the Sanitarian and Fire Chief with respect to the existence of a public nuisance as defined in subsections (a), (b) or (c) of Section 1341.01, and any immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare, shall be filed with the Commissioner.
Should any one or more of the aforesaid officers find that a public nuisance exists and that the nature thereof is such as to require its summary abatement, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner to cause photographs of such nuisance to be made and to file and keep in his office the written reports of the findings of the aforesaid officials. The Commissioner shall then determine the person, persons, firm or corporation who, from the records in the Treasurer's office of Lucas County, appears to be the titled owner or owners of the property and immediately cause a written notice to be served on such person, persons, firm or corporation, either personally or by leaving a copy at the usual place of residence or business of the owner, or address of such owner as shown in the Treasurer's records, or by copy mailed to such owner at such place or address by United States certified mail return receipt. If service of the written notice is unable to be perfected by any of the hereinbefore described methods, then the Commissioner of Building and Zoning Inspection shall cause a copy of the aforesaid notice to be left with the person, if any, in possession of the premises on which it is alleged such public nuisance exists, or if there is no person in possession thereof, he shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted on the premises. The notice shall state, in brief, the findings with respect to the existence of a public nuisance by any one or more of the aforesaid officers, and shall further state that unless the owner causes the abatement of such public nuisance within twenty-four hours after service of the notice, the nuisance will be abated by the City at the expense of the owner. Any act, inspection or findings required to be carried out by any such public official under Section 1341.01 to Section 1341.03, inclusive, may be carried out by any of his subordinates, assigned or directed by him to carry out such function.
(Ord. 85-1970. Passed 6-1-70.)