(a) Any person (which shall include individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, trusts, partnerships, joint ventures, associations, foundations, proprietorships or any other entity capable of owning real estate) owning any interest in real estate (legal, equitable or otherwise), located in the Village and residing (or having its principal place of business) outside of the County of Lake, State of Ohio, shall designate a natural person resident of the County of Lake, State of Ohio, as agent for such non-resident owner for the purpose of receiving any and all notices (formal and informal) of any violations of laws (local, county, state and/or federal) relating to the construction, maintenance and/or operations of the real estate or business located thereon.
(b) The owner shall designate a natural person of sound mind over the age of eighteen years as agent as above required and provide said agent's full name, address and telephone number, in writing, to the Zoning Inspector of the Village. It shall be the further obligation of the owner to notify the Zoning Inspector in writing of any change in the name, address, or telephone number of the agent so designated.
(c) The Zoning Inspector is authorized and directed to secure compliance with the within requirements at any time a non-resident applicant seeks a Certificate of Occupancy or any other request or purpose relating to property use as provided and/or required by this Chapter, and to seek out non-resident owners of real estate for compliance with the requirements herein.
(Ord. 2009-07. Passed 9-10-09.)