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Chapter C HOME RULE CHARTER
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Chapter 5 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
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Chapter 23 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
Chapter 36 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Chapter 51 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
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Chapter 120 ALARM SYSTEMS
Chapter 127 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter 141 ANIMALS
Chapter 166 CABLE TELEVISION
Chapter 173 COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY CODE
Chapter 180 CONSTRUCTION CODES
Chapter 185 CONVERSION THERAPY
Chapter 188 CURFEW
Chapter 201 ELECTRIC SERVICE
Chapter 212 FEES
Chapter 219 FIREARMS
Chapter 225 FIREWORKS
Chapter 231 FIRE INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Chapter 237 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Chapter 251 FOOD CODE
Chapter 272 GRAFFITI
Chapter 288 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 295 HISTORICAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Chapter 302 HOUSE NUMBERING
Chapter 308 HOUSING
Chapter 317 INVASIVE PLANTS AND NOXIOUS WEEDS
Chapter 325 LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 328 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION
Chapter 332 LIBRARY
Chapter 339 LICENSES AND PERMITS
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Chapter 353 LOITERING AND PANHANDLING
Chapter 364 MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Chapter 378 MUNICIPAL CLAIMS AND LIENS
Chapter 387 NOISE
Chapter 396 PARKS AND RECREATION
Chapter 403 PAWNBROKERS
Chapter 410 PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
Chapter 424 POLES
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Chapter 433 PUBLIC ART
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Chapter 442 RECORDS, PUBLIC ACCESS
Chapter 453 SALES
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Chapter 479 SIDEWALK CAFES
Chapter 485 SIGNS
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Chapter 502 STORAGE FACILITIES
Chapter 505 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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Chapter 515 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
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Chapter 543 TAX ABATEMENTS
Chapter 546 TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM
Chapter 549 TAXATION
Chapter 555 TREES
Chapter 564 VEHICLE NUISANCES, STORAGE OF
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Chapter 576 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 583 VENDING MACHINES
Chapter 600 ZONING
Chapter A610 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
Chapter A611 BOND ISSUES AND LOANS
Chapter A612 FRANCHISE AND SERVICES
Chapter A613 GOVERNMENTAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Chapter A614 PLAN APPROVAL
Chapter A615 PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter A616 SEWERS
Chapter A617 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter A618 WATER
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Chapter DT DERIVATION TABLE
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§ 288-104. Notice of violation; hearings and appeals.
   A.   Whenever the Health Officer has cause to believe that a violation exists, contrary to the rules and regulations adopted by this Part, he shall give notice of the violation to the responsible person thereof in the following manner:
      (1)   The notice shall be in writing, and shall state the place and manner of the violation.
      (2)   State the nature or condition of it.
      (3)   State the name of the person who he deems responsible thereof, together with the name of the owner of the premises involved.
      (4)   State the date of the notice and the number of days allowed for compliance.
      (5)   Such notice shall be served upon the owner, his agent or occupant, as the case may be, by personal service or by posting the same in a conspicuous place on or about the premises, or by first class mail to the last known address.
   B.   When in the opinion of the Health Officer an emergency condition exists, a verbal order to the person or persons believed to be responsible shall be as binding as if written notice was given.
   C.   Any person affected by the notice issued under this Part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to it shall, upon request in writing, be granted a hearing by the Health Officer. Such request for hearing shall be filed in the office of the Health Officer within five days after the date the notice of violation was served. Upon request, such person shall contain a brief statement of grounds for a hearing thereon.
   D.   Upon receipt of a request for hearing, the Health Officer shall within 15 days thereof, set a time and place for such hearing. At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and show cause why the notice of violation should be modified or withdrawn.
   E.   After such hearing, the Health Officer shall issue an order sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the notice of violation. Any notice served pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall become a final order if a written request for hearing is not filed within the prescribed time.
   F.   Any person affected by the Health Officer's final order after hearing thereon pursuant to the provision of Subsections C and D of this section shall have the right to appeal such order within five days in writing with Council, who sitting as a Board of Health, shall review such decision and take testimony and hear such witnesses and make such findings as they shall deem appropriate, and sustain, modify or withdraw the notice of violation. Provided by law, further appeal may be had by any person affected by the final order of Council sitting as the Board of Health to the Court of Common Pleas as provided, however, any appeal to the Court of Common Pleas shall not act as a supersede as to the final order of the Board of Health unless so provided in the order of appeal.