(a) For Municipal criminal proceedings, the complaint, warrant or summons, or the issuance of a citation in minor misdemeanor cases shall be, as is prescribed in the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, by referencing the numerical designation of the applicable Municipal ordinance, including the specific provision of the Ohio Fire Code, or any order issued pursuant thereto, provided such order fixes a reasonable time for abatement of the violation. State enforcement proceedings for violation of Ohio R.C. Chapter 3737 or the Ohio Fire Code shall be as is prescribed in Ohio R.C. 3737.41 to 3737.46.
(b) A copy of such complaint or citation shall be prominently posted as prescribed in the Ohio Fire Code at or near each place a violation referred to in the complaint or citation occurs.
(c) The Municipal Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and any certified Fire Prevention Inspector shall have the authority to issue a citation for any Ohio Fire Code violation of one is found upon inspection or investigation. The citation shall be issued with reasonable promptness in discovering the violation, shall be in writing, and shall describe with reasonable particularity the nature of the violation, including the particular State Code section which has been violated. The citation shall state a reasonable time for which the violator must remedy the violation. All copies of citations issued pursuant to this subsection must be forwarded to the Municipal Fire Chief. The Chief Prosecutor or designee shall prosecute all such violations in accordance with the Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 197-15. Passed 10-19-15.)