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Codified Ordinances of Oxford, OH
Codified Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
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ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2480
EDITOR'S NOTE
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TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF OXFORD, OHIO
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PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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   507.09 CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.
   Whenever an officer charged with the enforcement of the Oxford Codified Ordinances is satisfied that a provision that officer is charged to enforce, or a law in force in the City applicable to the same subject matter, has been violated or is about to be violated, or that an order or direction made in pursuance of the enforcement of this Chapter has not been complied with, or is being disregarded, and whenever that officer is satisfied that civil proceedings are necessary for the enforcement of the Oxford Codified Ordinances or laws, to restrain violations thereof, that officer may apply to the Law Director, who is authorized to institute civil proceedings. Civil proceedings may be brought in the name of the City, and may include, among other things, claims for injunction, mandatory relief, restraining orders, damages, the appointment of a receiver, and such other relief as may be allowed in law or equity. Institution of civil proceedings does not exclude criminal proceedings as authorized by the Oxford Codified Ordinances or charging a person with a civil offense as authorized by this Chapter.
(Ord. 3100. Passed 12-15-09.)
   507.10 ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS.
   The City Manager may adopt administrative regulations for the conduct of hearings and for the enforcement of the Oxford Codified Ordinances through the issuance of notices of civil offenses.
(Ord. 3100. Passed 12-15-09.)
   507.11 FREEDOM FROM IMPROPER INFLUENCE.
   (a)   No member of Council, member of the City administration, party to any proceedings before a hearing examiner, or any other person shall interfere with, attempt to interfere with, or improperly influence or attempt to improperly influence a hearing examiner in the performance of the duties of office.
   (b)   An examiner may not conduct or participate in any hearing or decision in which the examiner or any of the following persons has a direct or substantial financial interest: a spouse, brother, sister, child, parent, or in-law of the examiner, or business firm or organization in which the examiner has a substantial interest. The examiner shall promptly report to the City Manager any attempt at interference or improper influence or any actual or potential conflict prior to such hearing.
   (c)   Wherever it may be shown to the satisfaction of the city manager that an examiner was subjected to improper influence, interference or interest, such improper influence, interference or interest shall be grounds for vacating any decision made by the examiner in such proceedings.
(Ord. 3100. Passed 12-15-09.)
   507.12 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED.
   A person may not communicate with a hearing examiner to influence a decision in a matter pending before an examiner other than at a public hearing or in a writing that is made part of the record of the proceeding. This provision shall not prohibit communication between an examiner and any member of the administration assigned to assist or give legal counsel to the examiner in the pending proceeding.
(Ord. 3100. Passed 12-15-09.)
   507.13 DEFINITION OF PERSON.
   "Person" includes an individual, entity, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. (Ord. 3100. Passed 12-15-09.)
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