Upon failure of the owner or person in control of the property in violation to comply with the notice within the period of time stipulated, the Fire Chief shall give notice to the sewer Maintenance Department if the building or structure is open and unsecure, to proceed with any requirements of Section 1505.08. Upon the completion of such labor, the Director of sewer Maintenance shall determine all costs associated thereof, including registration fees, with labor charges incurred at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per hour, provided however there shall be a minimum fee of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00). In the event the City is required to employ outside services for the abatement work, the fee shall be the actual costs of the contract plus fifteen percent (15%) for administration charges. The total labor costs and registration fee shall be forwarded by the Fire Chief to the Finance Director of the City who shall make a return in writing to the Erie county Auditor of such total charge which shall be entered upon the tax duplicate of the county and be allocated onto the taxes in accordance with Ohio R.C. 731.54.
(Ord. 12-024. Passed 3-26-12.)