(a) The code enforcement agency shall produce a written notice containing:
(1) A description of the property and the structure, dwelling or building sufficient for identification;
(2) The date of the last inspection;
(3) The name of the inspector;
(4) A reasonable description of the unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous or detrimental condition(s);
(5) A reasonable description of the corrective measures required;
(6) The allotted time to correct the substandard conditions); and
(7) A statement of the owner’s right to apply to the circuit court for a temporary injunction or other similar relief, restraining action by the enforcement agency.
(b) The code enforcement agency shall serve the notice of violation in the following manner.
(1) Service of the notice of violation shall be made upon the owner or landowner by conspicuously posting and attaching a copy of the notice to the subject property, and by serving the notice on the owner or landowner in the same manner as service of a complaint as set forth in § 1749.11.
(2) If the Code Enforcement Agency cannot effect personal service on the owner, a Code Enforcement Agency Official shall subscribe a written affidavit, to be maintained for a minimum of two years, that demonstrates the structure or dwelling falls within one of the categories set forth in § 1749.06(a) or (b), sets forth the basis in reasonable detail including documentation of same, and memorializes the Code Enforcement Agency Official’s efforts to contact or get permission for entry and corrective action from the owner; and the code enforcement agency shall publish notice of its intent to enter the property for the purpose of demolition or correction, along with the address of the property, the name of the owner(s) and the date of the proposed action, as a Class II legal advertisement, the first of which shall run at least 30 days before the date of the proposed action by the enforcement agency, and the last being no later than 20 days before the date of the proposed action by the enforcement agency.
(c) In the event the owner fails to respond to the notice of violation within the specified time set forth in said notice, then the municipality shall have the authority to proceed in correction or demolition of the subject dwelling, building or structure.
(Ord. passed 2-19-2019)